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Ultrasound dedication highlights NC ministry dream — 18 years in the making

March 20, 2024

For 18 years, Jan Cranford dreamed of a time when Gate Pregnancy Resource Center could meet medical needs through a mobile ministry.

Arizona Mission Network names director of chaplaincy

March 20, 2024

Ken Herman, a retired prison chaplain, was recently named as director of chaplaincy for the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists. This role entails bringing support and encouragement to Arizona chaplains …

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Study shows pastors fine with AI use for graphic design, not for writing sermons

March 20, 2024

Pastors are comfortable with artificial intelligence for graphic design and marketing but not for preparing sermons, the Barna Group found a survey done earlier this year.

‘They are our family’: Missouri volunteers serve ministry for persecuted churches

March 19, 2024

“These are our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Trent Young, DOM for Gasconade Valley Baptist Association, said. “They are our family, and they are risking their lives every day sharing the gospel of Jesus with others in their community.”

Prayers urged for Louisiana Reach Haiti staff members trapped in Port-au-Prince

March 19, 2024

Urgent prayers have been issued for the safe return of two Louisiana Reach Haiti Children’s Village staff members who are trapped in Port-au-Prince, the capitol city of a country that has seen recent explosion of gang activity.

Riley Gaines urges students to stand firm, ‘speak louder’ against society’s lies

March 19, 2024

“When they want you silent, speak louder,'” said 23-year-old Riley Gaines, who was the featured speaker at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, which recently hosted Friends and Family Weekend.

CBU women’s basketball team prepares for first-ever trip to ‘March Madness’

March 18, 2024

Four years since winning the Western Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time, the California Baptist University women’s basketball team has claimed their second title, this time able to accept an automatic bid to NCAA Tournament.

Discipleship comes ‘full circle’ for NC pastor and associate

March 18, 2024

When Matthew Rummage first became pastor of Olivet Baptist Church in Catawba, North Carolina, his vision of success looked a little different than it does now.