Mike Palmer recognized the dearth of pastors and other church leaders at least 15 years ago, not quite halfway into his now 27-year pastorate at Salmon Valley Baptist Church Salmon, Idaho.
The Virginia Baptist Historical Society held its annual meeting on May 14 at the historic Culpeper Baptist Church, celebrating the congregation’s 250th anniversary.
“I’ve been consistently surprised by the stories God is writing in the world,” Drew van Esselstyn said. “I’ve been humbly reminded time and again that God is the best storyteller.”
More than 650 women were encouraged by inspirational messages, met with missionaries, participated in mission projects and gathered and interacted with like-minded sisters in Christ to grow in their faith and relationships with each other.
“Our life with IMB has been a holy adventure,” said retiring IMB missionary Sean Blacksten. “Our encouragement to others is allow God to hold the pen and your story will be perfectly written.”
A May 2 webinar urged sensitivity and compassion in ministering to people with dementia and their caregivers.
The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport.
Ask Rick Gage about Go Tell Ministries, and the conversation turns quickly to evangelism and seeing people’s lives transformed through the power of God’s Word.
Baptist communicators gathered at the International Mission Board headquarters for the Baptist Communicators Association annual workshop.
“We are called to be faithful to what He’s called us to do in our specific church with our specific people in our specific place with a specific gift or a specific purpose,” said Christine Hoover during one of three main sessions.
