“The whole concept is really removing the barrier of cost of premium Christian higher education,” said Darby Renfro, a freshman at Mississippi College.
God has been stirring in the hearts of the members of Grove Hill Church Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Subsequently, the water in the swimming pool at senior pastor Ridley Barron’s house also has been stirring.
“Yes, there is much darkness in Vermont. Yes, there is much devastation in Vermont. But YES, there is also much Kingdom opportunity in Vermont.”
Cleanup is underway in south Georgia after a pummeling blow by Hurricane Idalia knocked trees onto homes and downed powerlines, leaving thousands without electricity in the summer heat.
“Our faith is strong. Our members are out in the community helping their neighbors with clean up,” said Christopher Arnold, pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, Florida.
Green Valley Pastor John Guillott lists three reasons why his church invests time, people and resources in VBS.
In addition to vetting potential names and background information for the website, the task force noted they “worked to onboard new members, review ongoing initiatives and identify priorities for the year ahead.”
Forcible removal of church crosses is resuming in an apparent government plan to eradicate Christian symbols in China.
“We acknowledge the reality that there is darkness, but there is also the light of Jesus that offers hope,” said Josh Ferguson, a college pastor for UNC with The Summit Church.
David Coggins, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief director, said volunteers are “staged and ready” to go when needed to help those impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
