A recently revealed email, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Jan. 19, spotlights an April 2021 message from former Southern Baptist Convention attorney James Guenther
A Sudanese Christian 85 miles southeast of Khartoum has succumbed to his injuries after militants from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces assaulted him, Morning Star News reported.
Beyond the starting point of a preacher’s calling and personal commitment to Christ, there are also practical elements that every pastor should master.
“Nigeria and India have been rocked by alarming instances of religious violence and persecution,” the Jan. 17 letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee states.
The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recently voted unanimously to release $10 million in unrestricted cash assets into the mission and ministry model of the convention over a 10-year period.
While there are many steps to revitalizing a church, Mark Clifton shared four that are especially important: prayer, discipleship, community engagement and preaching Jesus.
“It’s one thing to believe the Bible, read the stories and have faith in what you’re believing in. It’s another thing altogether to be a part in some way of the history of it all.”
“The heroes of the pro-life movement are the men and women working in pregnancy care centers across this nation day after day, meeting women with unplanned pregnancies at the point of their need …”
“God reminds us that He cares even for the least of these,” a volunteer said. “These are folks without a home. Shame on us if we ignore them, especially in a time of need. This is an excellent time to share the Lord in tough conditions.”
The best way to start serving is to reach out to the resource center in your community and begin listening to their needs. In the meantime, consider these seven ideas for you and your church …
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