DR DIGEST: Baptists cooperate to help Texas ranchers; NC DR celebrates 40 years
Baptist efforts help ranchers in Texas; NC DR workers celebrate 40 years
Gaza Baptists ‘no longer have the energy to suffer,’ church leader there says
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (BP) -- As Christians approach Easter, Baptists sheltered in the remnants of Gaza Baptist Church are so worn out they “no longer have the energy to suffer,” a leader there told the Christian Mission to Gaza (CM2G).
Bible Study: ‘Come and see,’ our Savior lives
What a glorious thought, that Jesus – once dead and now alive forever more – is right now interceding for us. Jesus invites us to “come and see” that He lives.
ERLC announces luncheon with Mike Pence, names new senior fellow
Vice President Mike Pence to headline ERLC event at SBC Annual Meeting; RaShan Frost named ERLC senior fellow focusing on human dignity.
Steven Smith to step down as pastor of Immanuel Baptist, Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – Steven Smith’s final Sunday as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock will be April 7, he announced to the congregation March 27.
UPDATE: Louisiana Reach Haiti celebrates safe return of staff members
CAP HAITIEN, Haiti (LBM) – Four weeks after they became trapped in Port-au-Prince, two staff members of Louisiana Reach Haiti (LRH) have made it safely to the ministry’s Children’s Village in Cap Haitien.
SBC presidential candidates share positions in online discussion
NASHVILLE (BP) — The four men who have announced their willingness to be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president in June addressed issues such as sexual abuse reforms in the SBC, a constitutional amendment calling for only males to serve as pastors of any kind, what is “friendly cooperation” in the SBC and transparency among entities.
Seven reasons you can rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ
After defending the truth of the literal bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ at length, the apostle Paul sang a deeply heartfelt hymn of rejoicing (1 Corinthians 15:54-57). This hymn was drawn from the prophets Isaiah and Hosea (Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14). The Bible provides us with a multitude of profound reasons why we can also rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
IMB deepens partnership with Asian Baptists
Asians remain the largest ethnic group of missionaries currently serving with the International Mission Board, but they still represent a relatively small number of Asian congregations in the Southern Baptist Convention.
FIRST-PERSON: Jeff Iorg, a difference maker
Jeff Iorg has been unanimously elected as the new president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. In one way, this is not a surprising event. In another way, given our recent past experiences, this is almost miraculous.