“I believe everyone who is a follower of Jesus is a fisher of men,” Fontenot said. “It’s one thing to know you ought to be sharing Jesus, but it’s another thing to do it. You can do this.”
A 2022 Lifeway Research study indicated Baptist church attendance has significantly decreased over the past several years.
While 2024 — like most years — was filled with tragedy, scandal, politics and ongoing tensions overseas, it also was a year where redemption and grace shined through a lot of the dark, discouraging moments.
“This is the body of Christ in action,” said Rupert Robbins, Texans on Mission disaster relief associate director. “Our connection to Christ connects us to fellow believers and God’s call to minister to the hurting.”
Baptist Disaster Relief teams from several states are responding to the damage in the South left by Hurricane Francine.
Scott Foshie of Illinois is the new board chair for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Amy Pettway of Florida is vice chair, and Anthony Cox of Arizona is secretary. Trustees represent nearly 30 states. Find the full list here.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took to the presidential debate stage Tuesday night (Sept. 10) for a much-anticipated matchup that spotlighted a variety of issues facing the country.
The board of trustees of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission are set to meet in person Tuesday and Wednesday for the first time since that 24-hour “destabilizing … flurry of activity” in July.
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