On Valentine’s evening, many Southern Baptists gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, to celebrate the latest group of missionaries heading to the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Because of the concentration of lost people groups, we really felt like this is an area where we could contribute and be supportive of our missionaries who are already serving there,” said said David Johnson, AZMN executive director.
For Jennifer Smith, an Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer from Jacksonville, Illinois, the two weeks she served in Guam in September were hard, hopeful and a regular part of her missions commitment.
“We lost a lot of possessions, but we have the most important things. Each other and our faith,” said Erik Naylor, newly installed pastor of Lahaina Baptist Church.
After an extensive nationwide search and much prayerful consideration, the Phoenix Seminary Board of Directors has voted enthusiastically and unanimously to appoint David Hogg to serve as the next president of Phoenix Seminary.
On Oct. 28, the roof of Corona Baptist Church in Chandler collapsed, raining down debris and crushing pews. Thankfully, no one was in the building.
Pastors and church members from across Arizona recently gathered at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Phoenix to celebrate a milestone event.
“While this tragedy has made us all heartsick, the Father has used it to knit the hearts of our two congregations together around this mission to not just build a home but to bring the gospel to those who need Christ,” —Pastor Brian McCoy
