‘Wounded Heroes’ told God can restart the music in their lives
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–Divorce, death and disappointments along the way can rob a minister of his song, but God can start the music again, more than 100 beleaguered ministers and their wives were told. Greg Kirksey, president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, used the song and music analogy while speaking at the final session of […]
‘Wounded’ ministers & wives to receive help at ‘Heroes’ retreat
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–Thirty couples who have spent their lives in ministry to others, but who now feel in need of a caring touch themselves will be the objects of ministry during a Wounded Heroes retreat at Ridgecrest (N.C.) Conference Center Feb. 8-12. The 30 couples, selected from hundreds who have made inquiries about the retreat, […]
Amid 3rd- and 2nd-degree burns, missionary family trusts God
CLEBURNE, Texas (BP)–“Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “Beezer.” “Beezer who?” “Beezer black and yellow.” Ryan Parham smiles and moves on to another “knock-knock” joke. He’s gotten several in a get-well card sent to him by a girl he doesn’t know or has ever heard of but who is praying for his recovery. Moments before he smilingly […]
Texans working to ‘adopt’ Baptists hit by N.D. flood
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (BP)–With about 75 families in two Southern Baptist churches routed from their Grand Forks, N.D., homes by the Red River in April, Texas Baptist churches are being urged to “adopt” those families, providing new clothing and linens and anything else they may need.Doyle Holmes, retired director of missions of the Lubbock Baptist […]
