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A “movement” focused on reengaging North America with the gospel that has been brewing for almost a decade is beginning to take a more defined shape, and Texas Baptists have quite a few seats at the table.
Not only did 280 attend the training session, but 170 — 60% of those who came — were new volunteers.
“It was my happiest day ever,” Guoybing Tang told the Baptist Message. “Baptism is very important to me, and it represents I’m a true Christian with faith in God.”
“The church is about the same size numerically as ours. They have a nice facility and it’s pretty good size, but it was devastated. When we gave the pastor the check, he was appreciative — blown away.”
By the end of the four-day spiritual encounter (March 16–19), including all related outside events, 1,316 persons had reportedly made decisions for Christ, with 602 individuals stepping forward to accept Christ,
The Baptist Student Union at the University of Southern Mississippi recognized that the Gospel, godly fellowship, and discipleship could meet students where they are, even in a dugout.
“It was our prayer that 3:16 on March 16 would launch a culture of evangelism in our churches that would continue through the Spring Outreach Strategy. I believe we are seeing this prayer answered.”
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program and the seminary’s role in its beginning during a Founder’s Day chapel service March 13 on the Fort Worth campus.
Abbott said he wants the Pastor Strong South Asia cohort to be an encouragement to Texas Baptists pastors that the work being done in Jesus’ name around the world “[is] not dead.”
