Southern Baptists have mobilized through local, Christian partners to provide housing, food, medical supplies, bomb shelters and trauma counseling for more than 20,000 displaced and hurting people in Israel and the region.
The U.S. State Department is urging U.S. citizens to be on the alert while traveling anywhere in the world. The advisory comes amid escalating global tensions due to the Israel-Hamas war.
“We’re putting about 25 volunteers into Lahaina every day. … More will come from the mainland, that number will increase,” said John Williams, co-directors of Hawaii Baptist Disaster Relief, on Hawaii wildfires.
Along Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia, it’s typical to see people slumped over, arms dangling and knuckles grazing the concrete. You need to watch your step, and might have to push a hypodermic needle to the side with your shoe.
When you look around your church you may notice that a lot of young people are missing. It is a common complaint as I speak in local churches that congregations are aging and young people are leaving …
As displaced residents are expected to begin returning to their homes Monday (Sept. 25) in Lahaina following the deadly Hawaii wildfires, relief efforts continue — and will for a long time, says Hawaii Pacific Baptist Disaster Relief.
More than 65 Serve Tour volunteers from 13 churches joined Greek local churches to bring physical help and gospel hope to a diverse city.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 24, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
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