N.E. Baptists seek next generation, denounce racism
AVON, Mass. (BP) -- How can New England Baptists reach the next generation? Fady Ghobrial, a millennial member of Arabic Baptist Church in Newton, Mass., believes the key is spiritually mentoring young leaders. Millennials are the most fatherless generation that has ever existed, Ghobrial said in the convention sermon during the annual meeting of the Baptist Convention of New England, with its theme of "Embracing the Future by Reaching the Next Generation." "We need fathers and coaches to do life with us, mentor us, give us feedback, ...
New England Baptists embrace ethnic diversity
HUDSON, Mass. (BP) -- "We've all got to set aside our differences for the sake of the Gospel." The words spoken by Terry Dorsett, executive director of the Baptist Convention of New England, at the BCNE annual meeting reflected New England Baptists' diversity: Forty percent of the convention's 376 churches worship in a language other than English.
