Paige Patterson: Bible-teaching preachers could stir passion, witness in churches
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--When asked by renowned pastor Jerry Vines to name the great Bible-teaching preachers of today, Paige Patterson, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he could name only few.
Kelley reminds graduates that God alone will fuel their ministries
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--In ministry, attitude is essential, and the only attitude that will reap a harvest in ministry is an attitude of complete confidence in God alone, said Chuck Kelley.
Online charitable giving options launched by New Orleans Seminary
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--As part of its commitment to using new technologies in kingdom work, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has become the first Southern Baptist seminary to use the Internet for charitable gifts to an institution.
Classroom baptistery helps students on mechanics & meaning of immersion
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Jerry Barlow says the focus of baptism should not be doing it smoothly, but doing it spiritually. With a new classroom baptistery, he hopes to get students through the particulars of baptism and into its meaning.
Preaching is much more than just giving a sermon, Olford says
NEW ORLEANS (BP)–Renowned evangelist Stephen Olford says preaching is not just about a good sermon, and if preachers want to see the power of God in their ministries, they will have to not only be passionate and certain about the message, but also live a life of holiness to God. Olford was the guest speaker […]
New Orleans’ MissionLab teaches leaders to ‘Learn, Do, and Be’
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--The city of New Orleans is a true laboratory for missions work, providing a range of settings which could mirror most any international or North American missions effort.
SBC day camp teaches missions, cares for kids of messengers
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)–Jonathan Blair, a 17-year-old from Mississippi, has decided to be a missionary. It’s also a decision that was partially due to the years he attended the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual day camp for children. The camp is operated as a service to messengers attending the SBC annual meeting. “I especially remember being able […]
Wedgwood pastor underscores ‘what a mighty God we serve’
NEW ORLEANS (BP)–Though the memory of the Sept. 15 shooting still weighs heavy on his mind, Wedgwood Baptist Church’s pastor, Al Meredith, remains focused on “what a mighty God we serve.” Meredith interspersed old hymns and new praise choruses celebrating the attributes of God during a message from Romans 5:9-11 delivered at the Louisiana Baptist […]
Pastor’s plans in mountainous Idaho ‘out the window’ after God moves
SALMON, Idaho (BP)–The church is located in one of the more remote areas of Idaho. It doesn’t have a visitation program. It doesn’t hold evening services during the summer months. Salmon Valley Baptist Church is, however, seeing exponential growth, and pastor Mike Palmer says God is doing a mighty work. Lemhi County, named after an […]
African American students hear of SBC opportunities for service
NEW ORLEANS (BP)–Clarence Landry recently decided to plant churches in African American communities in the United States, and the need for students just like him is overwhelming: In Louisiana alone, none of the 38 requests for church plants in African American communities have been filled. The need is greater still on the international mission field. […]
