The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.
Ask Rick Gage about Go Tell Ministries, and the conversation turns quickly to evangelism and seeing people’s lives transformed through the power of God’s Word.
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
National and state Southern Baptist leaders are calling for believers to pray, individually or corporately, on that day.
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
“God revealed Himself to me through the love and kindness of Pastor Richey and Melissa,” she said. “They did not look at my appearance. They accepted me as their own and introduced me to Jesus Christ.”
Springtime in Preston means that it’s once again time for the Holy Smoke Christian Grilling Competition, sponsored by Macedonia Baptist Church. Other churches in the area also joined in …
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