Building relationships across state lines and serving as one family is what Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarksville and Emmaus Church in Manchester, N.H., have been doing together for the past four years.
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board is launching a new round of Public Affairs Training events this month, designed to equip pastors and church members with the tools and insights they need to effectively engage in today’s landscape.
Though Randy Ellis enjoys the challenge of hunting, his real passion is reaching the lost and serving the members of his church.
“One of the catch phrases is ‘authenticity is the currency of this generation,’” said PJ Dunn, a discipleship consultant for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
The competition set a new all-time fundraising record of $20,557.36 to support the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home.
Dennis Rivera pulls double pastoral duty, including hospital visits and community outreach, at FBC Fort Valley and Rehoboth Baptist Association’s mission church Mar de Galilea (Sea of Galilee).
The figures come from the Annual Church Profile (ACP), an annual survey completed by churches to track key metrics like baptisms, attendance, and giving. This year, nearly 70% of churches participated in the survey.
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s college ministry catalyst, Beverly Skinner, said, “Spring Break Mission Trips are one of our best discipleship tools in BCM.”
Even as the SBC Executive Committee works through difficult legal matters, Iorg remains committed to the larger purpose of the church.
“Bethlehem church’s apology to this former pastor has simply restored to them the joy of their salvation, and made a significant difference in the character and disposition of our fellowship.”
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