Ida Mae Hays, a retired International Mission Board missionary to Brazil, died Feb. 1.
While a missionary, Hays supervised the building of more than 30 churches. A chapel at a Baptist camp is named in her honor.
She retired from the IMB in 2002.
Members of the Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff recently went to The Big Apple to perform at Carnegie Hall.
The city of Durham, North Carolina, which barred a church advertisement from appearing on city buses, withdrew its ban after the church sent a demand letter claiming First Amendment violations.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 21, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
The investigation continues as at least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when a father and son reportedly opened fire on people during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday (Dec. 14) at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to multiple news outlets. Authorities called the attack terrorism targeting Jewish Australians.
