Cincinnati church soon to open professional-quality soccer complex
CINCINNATI, Ohio (BP) – Jamie Trascritti, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Newtown, says the construction of a professional-quality soccer field on the church’s property serves as a symbol of its recent revitalization.
Cooperative Program helps fuel Disaster Relief ministry
NASHVILLE (BP) – As Southern Baptists across the country prepare and mobilize to provide relief to hurricane victims on the East Coast, the importance of the Cooperative Program is seen in action.
Speakers for 2023 SBC Pastors Conference, plan for endowment announced
NEW ORLEANS, La. (BP) – The speakers for 2023 SBC Pastors’ Conference in New Orleans have been announced on a brand-new launched today (Sept. 30). The event is set for June 11-12, 2023.
Joni and Friends helps evacuate families with special needs out of war zone
NASHVILLE (BP) – With the war in Ukraine continuing to make worldwide headlines, Joni and Friends, the ministry organization of evangelist Joni Eareckson Tada, is expanding its usual outreach to disabled persons by assisting them in evacuating the country.
Dilbeck says shepherding, stewardship key in new role as GuideStone president
NASHVILLE (BP) – In his new role as President and CEO of GuideStone Financial Resources, Hance Dilbeck’s goal is to match the lessons he learned as a local church pastor with the values of the organization. Dilbeck is the guest of this week’s episode of “Baptist Press This Week.”
2023 SBC Calendar highlighted by new Caring Well Sunday
NASHVILLE (BP) – The release of the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Calendar of Activities is highlighted by the addition of Caring Well Sunday, to be observed for the first time on Sept. 24, 2023.
Ohio Baptists give $500,000 from camp sale proceeds to Cooperative Program
NASHVILLE (BP) – The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO) donated $500,000 toward the Cooperative Program from proceeds of the recent sale of its Seneca Lake campground property.
Mohler extols ‘thinking as a Christian’ during ‘Ask Anything Tour’ stop
LEBANON, Tenn. (BP) – Before attending the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting in Nashville, Albert Mohler made another stop on his “Ask Anything Tour,” at The Journey Church in nearby Lebanon, Tenn.
McLaurin: ‘Convention is only as strong as our relationships with one another’
NASHVILLE (BP) – In his Monday night (Sept. 19) plenary session address to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Willie McLaurin urged Southern Baptists to continue to cooperate in carrying out their shared mission.
Former Virginia pastor arrested, charged with multiple sex crimes
ABINGDON, Va. (BP) – A former pastor in Abingdon, Va., was charged with multiple child sex crimes and arrested on Sept. 8.
