Washington church reaping the benefits of deep roots
LAKEWOOD, Wash. (BP) – As of April 28, First Baptist Church of Lakewood has baptized 23 people so far this year. That is more than all of 2024. Another 20 people have joined by transfer of church letter and others are awaiting baptism.
Oregon church’s ‘Gospel Initiative’ sees success in one of country’s least-church places
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Redemption Church started what Pastor Bryan Bernard calls a Gospel Initiative last September. Since then, 39 people have made professions of faith in Jesus and 17 have been baptized.
Hawaii Pacific Baptists’ meeting a welcome respite after tragedies
HONOLULU (BP) – Craig Webb was installed as the new executive director/treasurer of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (HPBC) during its recent annual meeting.
Idaho church plant focusing on local evangelism
EMMETT, Idaho (BP) – Riverside Church, having successfully grown a 2019 church plant into a constituted church later that same year, plans to emphasize evangelism in 2023.
Gospel generosity gives rural Kentucky church far-reaching impact
MORGANTOWN, Kentucky (BP) – It was early in his pastoral ministry, Randy Burns said, that he realized, “I was blessed to recognize there was an undercurrent of generosity here,” at Monticello Baptist Church, which never has averaged more than 75 in Sunday morning worship except in 1991, when it reached 80.
Students searching for answers, panelists say
WACO, Texas (BP) — A webinar for leaders of pre-teens, teens and young adults drew its maximum number of 500 registrants to hear a discussion entitled, “Can I Talk About That?”
STATE MEETINGS: Alaska, New York
Messengers approve Alaska/NAMB agreement; New York Baptists ‘Rejoice, Regather, Recommit’
Korean Council marks 40th anniversary
LOS ANGELES – Celebration surrounded the historic 41st annual meeting of the Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches in America.
Pensacola church maintains traditions, including 10% CP giving
PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP) – “It makes us feel good we’re doing something for the Kingdom of God,” says Bill Flannigan, pastor of Plainview Baptist Church for the last 22 years.
Pastor braves Chicago winter on rooftop
CHICAGO (BP) – A Chicago pastor has a solution to the violence in the Windy City, and he’s taken to a rooftop to proclaim it.
