June financial update with David Spika
David Spika, chief strategic investment officer for GuideStone Financial Resources, joins Jonathan Howe for June's monthly financial update.
SBC DIGEST: Ridgecrest offers family getaways; N.C. ministry offers calls to isolated seniors
Ridgecrest Conference Center to host all-inclusive family getaways this summer; North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry's Hope Line offers outbound calls to isolated seniors.
SBC DIGEST: Pastor shares Christ with demonstrators; Worship leaders discuss pandemic’s effects on ministry
Nebraska pastor shares Christ with demonstrators; More than 400 worship leaders attend SWBTS webinar to discuss pandemic's effects on worship and strategies for regathering.
FROM THE STATES: New Mexico Hispanic churches get help with Sunday School; Missouri prayer event becomes drive-by
New Mexico Hispanic churches get help to revitalize Sunday Schools; Pandemic drives Missouri National Day of Prayer event to the streets.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: MBTS fall reopening plan; New leaders for Boyce honors program
Midwestern Seminary, Spurgeon College announce fall reopening plan; Baise, Flatt to serve as co-directors of Augustine Honors Collegium at Boyce College.
SBC DIGEST: Pandemic takes toll on BGCT budget, NAMB launches online GenSendNOW
COVID-19 takes a toll on BGCT operating budget; Send Relief student missions goes virtual with GenSendNOW.
SBC DIGEST: IMB Sending Celebration, Black church conference, SWBTS evangelism conference go online
IMB's first virtual Sending Celebration scheduled for June 9; Black church conference moves online amid COVID-19 pandemic; Gospel scatters even in time of shelter, SWBTS panelists agree.
‘Keep your faith in Him’ Akin tells graduates in online ceremony
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- While COVID-19 prevented an in-person spring graduation ceremony at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), it did not stop faculty, staff and students from celebrating 288 seminary and college graduates virtually on May 15. Preaching from Hebrews 12:1-3, Akin challenged graduates to run the Christian race with endurance. "We did not want to pass this opportunity to congratulate you on the work that you've done and to recognize you and this marvelous accomplishment," Akin said.
FROM THE STATES: Finances OK at many Kentucky churches; Missouri associations provide financial help
Many Kentucky churches report 'better than expected' finances; Missouri associations provide financial help amid COVID-19.
Union University president sends personalized videos to 595 graduates
JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) -- Spring graduates from Union University received a special message on what was supposed to be their graduation day -- a personalized video greeting from Union President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver. Oliver recorded videos, typically between one and two minutes in length, for each of Union's 595 graduates. The videos were sent to each student by email and text message May 16, the day Union's spring commencement ceremonies were originally scheduled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, commencement has been rescheduled for June 20.
