“How do we help immigrants and refugees coming to the region? How do we have more of a multicultural presence? … That’s what I’ve been praying about.” —Joe Souza of the Baptist Churches of New England
Welcome to the audio digest of this week’s issue of The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines and feature stories
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s leadership department hosted a Ministry Wives Conference on the afternoon of Oct. 23, in conjunction with the Pastors Conference at First Baptist Church Jackson.
In Ukraine, Oleh and Marianna weren’t permitted to lead ministry to the Deaf because they are Deaf. Missions tugged at their hearts, but due to cultural norms, it wasn’t a possibility until recently.
Eleven pastors and mission leaders from 10 Mississippi Baptist churches recently went on a “vision journey” to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to build partnerships with church planters.
Jose Arzate had a clear vision for his life as a young man: he wanted to play professional football in the U.S. and possibly even coach.
“Missionaries don’t move to third world countries just for fun,” a student from Southwestern Seminary noted. “They stay because they trust that God’s plan is the best for their life and others’ lives.”
The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana recently launched a new initiative designed to connect with the churches in the state to help them take the next ministry step.
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