Hershael York presents last message as dean at SBTS chapel
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two accounts from Luke 10 provided the text for Dr. Hershael York’s last chapel message Tuesday in his role as the Dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Historic first: Crossings to host Deaf, hard-of-hearing students this summer
BAGDAD, Ky. — For the first time in the history of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and Crossings Camps, a summer camp is scheduled June 4-8 at Cedarmore for Deaf and hard-of-hearing (HOH) students.
Reynolds to lead bivocational pastors’ network
HAZARD, Ky. — Jamie Reynolds, associational mission strategist for the Three Forks Baptist Association since 2014, is stepping into a new role. Next year, he will become the new executive director of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Bivocational and Small Church Leadership Network (BSCLN).
Kentucky pastor sees God’s hand in fireman saving his life
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — In the midst of a life-or-death situation, Kentucky Pastor Rick Lauterbach experienced both the providence as well as the goodness of God.
Kentucky pastor balances pulpit, seminary and long-haul trucking
LAGRANGE, Ky. – Bob Scott has what most pastors would think are unusual summers.
Beougher retiring from ‘joy-filled ministry’ at Louisville church
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tim Beougher — well known in Southern Baptist life as a seminary professor and pastor — will mark his 15th anniversary as pastor of West Broadway Baptist Church in October. But this will be his last pastor anniversary there — he announced his pending retirement to the congregation on Sunday (August 10).
Burmese church’s new building a significant evangelistic tool
OWENSBORO, Ky. (KT) — Having a church building to call its own was cause for great celebration Sunday, July 13, for Bellevue Myanmar Baptist Church.
Kentucky Baptists celebrate the Cooperative Program at its origin site
MURRAY, Ky. (KT) — More than 300 Kentucky Baptists celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program Monday night (May 5) at its birthplace — First Baptist Church of Murray. The event not only honored the CP legacy but looked forward to the future and what can be accomplished through cooperation.
Pastors and churches join for ‘amazing’ Salem associational revival
A revival in the Salem Association of Baptists has not only drawn large, enthusiastic crowds but has given evidence of a noticeable partnership in the gospel by pastors in that association.
Kentucky Baptists celebrating baptism resurgence with highest total since 2016
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky Baptists are celebrating a surge in baptisms with 12,654 reported during the past reporting year (ending March 15). It’s a significant increase over the previous year and the highest year in almost a decade.











