A South Carolinian became pastor of a struggling Massachusetts congregation and was invited to merge it with Hope Community Church, the BCNE-affiliated fellowship he planted in 2017.
“It represents a priority of ministry particularly to our elderly members, but it also serves all the church family,” said John Waters, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Statesboro, Georgia.
A 2022 Lifeway Research study indicated Baptist church attendance has significantly decreased over the past several years.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 16, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Fermín A. Whittaker, the longest-tenured executive director of California Southern Baptist Convention, died Friday, Feb. 7.
The “He Gets Us” ad campaign aired a new commercial during the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday (Feb. 9), marking the project’s third consecutive year of having a presence in the big game.
This year, IMB staff and missionaries are providing the opportunity for churches and individuals to pray each day during Ramadan using tools designed specifically for this purpose.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 16, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
“We are thankful for our SBC family of churches and leaders who have responded to the needs that have arisen from the Los Angeles fires,” said CSBC executive director Pete Ramirez.
The month of February provides the perfect time to focus on what our daily lives might look like if we intentionally sought to serve others sacrificially, even outside of the crisis moments.
