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North Carolina Baptists celebrate 50 years of Happiness Retreat

August 5, 2024

North Carolina Baptists recently marked the 50th anniversary of the Happiness Retreat at Caraway Conference Center and Camp in Sophia.

Church creates ‘Compassion Linen Closet’ to support local foster families

August 5, 2024

Looking to serve their community, Elam Baptist Church in Georgia contacted their local Division of Family & Children Services lead case manager to see what foster families needed. This led to the creation of the Compassion Linen Closet.

‘Energized and excited’: Power of prayer fuels growth for Kentucky church

August 4, 2024

Despite once averaging around 10 people each Sunday, Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kentucky has been revitalized, and their pastor, Brent Lee, attributes any recent success to the power of prayer and faithfulness.

‘Calling out the Called’: Rural association’s emphasis leads to 7 responses to ministry call

August 3, 2024

The Friendship Baptist Association in rural southwest Georgia, like many other rural associations, is confronting a crisis. It is experiencing a shortage of pastors, youth and children’s workers, and musicians.

‘Worship in the wilderness’: Worship and media conference urges leaders to regain influence

August 2, 2024

The Mississippi Worship and Media Conference recently convened at First Baptist Church Fannin, drawing nearly 90 worship pastors, media ministers, guest speakers and exhibitors.

New podcast offers ‘treasure trove’ of tools, stories to help churches

August 2, 2024

Tennessee Baptists have developed a new podcast series dedicated to providing resources, insight and news about what is going on in the world and how the gospel can best address it.

Union University publishes book of chapel sermons from Mark’s gospel

August 1, 2024

A new book published by Union University Press explores themes from the Gospel of Mark as preached in a series of chapel sermons by Union employees.

‘Fruitful experience’: Alabama D-Life training goes to Alaska

August 1, 2024

A group from Alabama recently went to Alaska to host disciple-making bootcamps based on the materials found in D-Life, a practical disciple-making program created by pastor Bill Wilks.