ORLANDO, Fla. – “I would say for him, we have nothing but forgiveness … love … a hope that his life has a better quality and one day he’ll come to know Jesus."
ROCKWALL, Texas — At a time when average giving through the Cooperative Program has declined to below 5%, First Baptist Church in Rockwall continues to forward 18% of its undesignated receipts for national and international missions and ministries. “Automatically in our budget, we’ve committed that 20% is going to go out the door,” Senior Pastor […]
NASHVILLE (BP) – Many Christians have taken a posture of prayer during the recent weeks as tensions have escalated to rocket blasts by Israel, Iran and the United States.
Bill and Lucy Pat Curl were married for 64 years and served in Christian ministry together for more than five decades. Submitted photo
ORLANDO, Fla. – “I would say for him, we have nothing but forgiveness … love … a hope that his life has a better quality and one day he’ll come to know Jesus."
CalvaryPHX Pastor Mark Martin (right) baptizes a new believer with the assistance of Associate Pastor Jason Feeser.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – CalvaryPHX celebrated 161 baptisms and 249 decisions for Christ in the first nine months of 2024. While the numbers are notable, perhaps more impressive is the church’s story.
New City Church in Alma, Ga., and Pastor Clint Burkett met outside their building, a refurbished warehouse, due to no electricity in the weeks after Helene struck. Photo provided by Mike Taylor
DOUGLAS, Ga. (BP) – Nine months after Hurricane Helene scythed across the Southeast, Georgia remains one of those areas still cleaning up the damage. The new undergrowth around downed trees testifies to the slow progress. Root balls dwarf Smyrna Baptist Association Director Mike Taylor, that’s considerable since he stands 6’8”tall.
ROCKWALL, Texas — At a time when average giving through the Cooperative Program has declined to below 5%, First Baptist Church in Rockwall continues to forward 18% of its undesignated receipts for national and international missions and ministries. “Automatically in our budget, we’ve committed that 20% is going to go out the door,” Senior Pastor […]
