New ministry blends hunger grants with community-centered ‘Dinner Church’ model
The Baptist General Association of Virginia has announced Food to Faith — an initiative that “brings mission and ministry together in a powerful new way.”
Understanding, patience key when ministering to those with dementia
A May 2 webinar urged sensitivity and compassion in ministering to people with dementia and their caregivers.
Religious freedom commission reports violations in Eritrea
Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of three Protestant pastors’ arrest and continued imprisonment in Eritrea, UCIRF has urged the White House to call attention to religious freedom…
Ad targeting Christians in Pakistan sparks criticism
Many Pakistani Christians are pushing back after a discriminatory ad for positions as sanitary workers targeted Christians, implying that the Muslim majority was above such occupations. The ad also violates the country’s constitution.
Pastor left rejoicing after ‘God moment’ overcomes language barrier
George Yates, interim pastor at Glasgow Baptist Church, experienced a “God moment” in mid-April when Ling Zheng, a Mandarin-speaking man known as Leo, expressed his desire to be baptized.
Deadly 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan: Search for survivors continues
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan Sunday (Aug. 31), claiming more than 1,400 lives and leaving over 3,000 people injured. Entire villages were leveled in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, where mud-brick homes collapsed, trapping residents under rubble, according to media reports.
‘Serve the Church’: Crescent City Worship releases live worship album
Crescent City Music, a newly formed worship group from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, is working to create a mode of worship that serves the Church in the most impactful, lasting way.
Debate continues over Ten Commandments in classrooms
“Including the Ten Commandments in the education of our children is part of our state and national history, culture and tradition,” the new law states.