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.”
Williams named executive director of Baptist Convention of New York
The Baptist Convention of New York has announced that Frank Williams will serve as its next executive director/treasurer, beginning April 2.
Does your association’s communication target the right people?
People are often inundated with information in the digital world, making it easy for important information to be overlooked. But how can associations distribute a newsletter that is both attention-grabbing and informational?
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 30
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 30, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Update: Baptist DR teams keep up the work in central TX with 5 sites
Following weeks of logging long hours, Baptist volunteer teams are continuing flood recovery efforts in central Texas following the devastating Fourth of July floods that left more than 130 dead.
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.
Supreme Court to consider case that could overturn same-sex ‘marriage’
The U.S. Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors Friday (Nov. 7) to consider an appeal from former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis. She is urging the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision legalizing same-sex “marriage” nationwide.
Former Truett McConnell University vice president indicted on felony charges
Former Truett McConnell University vice president Brad Reynolds was indicted Monday (Dec. 8) by a White County, Georgia, grand jury on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement, according to court records and officials.