Lynne Jones

NEW YORK (BP)–Four people accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an open house hosted by the North American Mission Board at the United Nations Dec. 17, according to Phil Roberts, director of interfaith witness evangelism for the Southern Baptist Convention agency. “Even though the U.N. is in turmoil because of the events in Iraq, […]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–“History is going to remember Billy Graham as perhaps the greatest evangelist this nation, perhaps the world, has seen. He’s ministered to so many people all around the world,” said former U.S. President George Bush in a new documentary about the life and influence of Billy Graham. Produced by the North American Mission […]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–One key to reaching North America for Christ is the level of commitment of North American Mission Board staff members, said John Avant, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Ga. “You’ve got a tremendous challenge. You’ve got to lead us (Southern Baptist churches) to believe what you believe — that it […]

SAN DIEGO (BP)–“Let’s work together to win the world for Jesus Christ,” the president of the Baptist World Alliance challenged Southern Baptist evangelism and church planting leaders Sept. 9. Nilson Fanini, an evangelist and pastor from Brazil, addressed participants in Reach ’98, a national conference on evangelism and church planting held Sept. 8-11 in San […]

SAN DIEGO (BP)–“There’s a thin line between determining you are going to do something great for God and something great you are going to do with God,” said Bob Reccord, president of the North American Mission Board. Asking the question “Are you more focused on experiencing the provision of God or the presence of God?” […]

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–“An effective church mission strategy includes a plan for teaching missions to all members of your church,” said Kenny Rains, mission opportunities and events manager for the North American Mission Board. “Organized mission education is still an important tool, but we are aware that these programs don’t reach everyone,” Rains told participants of […]

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–The generation composed of children at the new millennium presents special challenges to the church and to mission educators, according to a North American Mission Board official at “On Mission ’98,” the agency’s Aug. 2-6 emphasis at Ridgecrest (N.C.) Conference Center. “Millennial children have six defining characteristics that we need to be aware […]

WASHINGTON (BP)–Jacob J. Chestnut, known to friends as “J.J.,” was looking forward to retirement. After 18 years in the Capitol Police force, he gave his life to stop a gunman who barged into the Capitol and opened fire Friday, July 24. Chestnut was fatally wounded when he stopped the gunman and told him to go […]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–The North American Mission Board has hired a new director of human resources with primary responsibility for recruiting and orienting the Southern Baptist agency’s missionary force. Larry Bateman also will have responsibility for NAMB’s 386 employees at its Alpharetta, Ga., offices. Bateman’s 23-member human resource team also administers NAMB’s compensation plan, manages the […]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–“I like RAs because I love God, I love church, and I love to praise God,” wrote Jordan Rogers, a Royal Ambassador from Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton, Texas. “I also like RAs because you can help your community, the world and yourself; you can learn more about God and share the Word […]