Oklahoma DR constructs apartment for elderly man
June 3, 2024
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief constructs apartment for elderly man, who lost his home in a wildfire.
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SEBTS receives $1.25 million grant to ‘equip, encourage pastors’
June 1, 2024
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary announced it has received a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support for the Great Commission Preaching Initiative of Southeastern’s Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership.
Retired missionary still reaching Kayapo Indians at 95 with WhatsApp
June 1, 2024
Earl Trapp has been a missionary to the Kayapo Indians for 64 years. Now, he and Jerry Walker, a deacon at First Baptist Church Aztec, New Mexico, are working on digitizing cassette tape recordings of each of Trapp’s sermons to the Kayapo.
‘Think like a missionary’: Ohio church planter leverages business for ministry opportunities
May 31, 2024
Growing up, Austin Mathis didn’t know many pastors who held jobs outside their pastoral roles. So, naturally, when he felt God’s call to plant a church in 2014, Austin didn’t picture himself pastoring while also starting a business and …
Dallas deacons helping ‘rebuild Ukraine’ one container at a time
May 30, 2024
With war leaving many Ukrainians displaced along with the general homeless population, housing was a great need that was hard to come by. However, through the work of several Texas men, shipping containers are being converted into housing.
SWBTS releases new details on handling of sexual assault report
May 29, 2024
Southwestern Seminary has released more details on the handling of a case involving sexual assault that has landed a former seminary staffer in federal court, charged with with obstruction of justice.
Pastor’s wife taking advantage of gospel opportunities after nearly fatal head injury
May 29, 2024
Irma Ramos suffered a near-fatal head injury when she and her husband were taking a vacation. To the shock of many medical professionals, Irma made a full recovery — and she has dedicated her life to sharing her testimony with others.
How can churches care for their ministers’ mental health?
May 28, 2024
Oftentimes, pastors can neglect to seek treatment in times of mental, emotional or spiritual distress. It is crucial that congregations support their pastors and allow them to be human by seeking treatment during hard times.
First person: Considering the Law Amendment from the pew
May 28, 2024
While the goal of the Law Amendment is to bring clarity, Dani Bryson insists that it will bring chaos instead, as it will expand the role of the Credentials Committee beyond any necessary use.
‘Waters were stirred’: River event makes big splash with baptisms, decisions for Christ
May 26, 2024
After a major turnout of both church members and visitors for GracePointe Baptist Church’s Church on the River in Kentucky, church leadership is encouraged and looking forward to similar future engagements.
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