“It represents a priority of ministry particularly to our elderly members, but it also serves all the church family,” said John Waters, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Statesboro, Georgia.
A 2022 Lifeway Research study indicated Baptist church attendance has significantly decreased over the past several years.
Fermín A. Whittaker, the longest-tenured executive director of California Southern Baptist Convention, died Friday, Feb. 7.
Chris Reynolds, the GBMB’s lead strategist for Pastor Wellness, said, “It was inspiring to witness a multigenerational gathering of women share stories of faith and encouragement.”
Nearly 800 youth ministers and spouses from 21 different states attended this year’s three-day Conclave conference in Chattanooga last month.
Mississippi News January 30, 2025 Obituaries David Earl Tinsley Sr., former youth, music and senior adult minister at churches in Mississippi (Oakhurst Baptist Church, Clarksdale),
Nearly 2,700 people, including staff and volunteers, attended the 2024 MOVE conference in Valdosta. The event, held Dec. 29–30, saw 23 salvation decisions, 43 calls to ministry, and more…
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for January 19, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
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