NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist churches in New England have 10,000 more people attending worship now than they did a decade ago. In Ohio, churches gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program last year, and in Michigan, baptisms increased by 15 percent.
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A friend recently shared Pew Research data that stopped me in my tracks: Baby Boomers make up only about one-fifth of the population, yet they represent almost half of Southern Baptist church membership.
We love freedom. Seldom do we like it when someone tells us what to do, and often we chafe against rules that limit our freedom. While most people in an orderly society follow the rules willingly, we occasionally hear of situations that demand a rule or regulation be set aside.
Sunnyvale Baptist Church after Hurricane Helene. Photo from Facebook
MARION, N.C. — Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Helene impacted western North Carolina, the effects of the storm remain painfully present for the members of Sunnyvale Baptist Church.
A team of multiple generations from Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri prepares to serve during a visit to Toronto where they engaged in conversations and shared their beliefs. Photo Provided
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A common desire among Southern Baptist churches is to incorporate unity among the congregation’s different generations.
Adam Pursel, pastor of Lifepoint Church in Mount Vernon, Ohio, baptizes a new believer in 2024. Baptisms are up 121 percent in Ohio Baptist churches over the last four years.
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist churches in New England have 10,000 more people attending worship now than they did a decade ago. In Ohio, churches gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program last year, and in Michigan, baptisms increased by 15 percent.
Sunnyvale Baptist Church after Hurricane Helene. Photo from Facebook
MARION, N.C. — Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Helene impacted western North Carolina, the effects of the storm remain painfully present for the members of Sunnyvale Baptist Church.
