Keahbone says Gospel, CP ‘key to who we are,’ looks to increase participation in SBC
NASHVILLE (BP) – It was an older lady knocking on his door that truly helped Mike Keahbone start his faith journey. The lady was from a church down the street, and she was inviting him to Vacation Bible School.
Setting your house in order
We may not have much control over when we leave this planet, but we do have a say in how we leave and the impact it will have on our families. When King Hezekiah became terminally ill, the prophet Isaiah said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die’” (2 Kings 20:1).
SBC DIGEST: GuideStone Summit 2024; Crossover Student Rally
GuideStone Summit focuses on NextGen, service, strong workplaces; NAMB to hold student rally in Indy.
Nearly 50 Christians killed in Nigeria attacks; dozens wounded, displaced
BENUE, Nigeria (BP) – Neary 50 Christians have been killed in a series of militant attacks on villages in Benue, Plateau and Kaduna states in late April through early May, with dozens more wounded and displaced, according to news reports.
Church planting ‘class of 2023’ bearing fruit, baptizing believers throughout North America
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (BP) – Before starting Port City Church in 2023, church planting missionary Jeremy Dager and his core team worked hard to engage their community leading up to their launch.
Iorg to graduates: Be flexible following God
ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) – During the 2024 spring commencement ceremony May 3, 2024, Gateway President Jeff Iorg charged graduates to be flexible in their obedience to God’s calling in their lives.
‘Baptist treasure’ Robert Smith retires as preaching professor at Beeson
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – Robert Smith Jr. said his mother was protective of him when he was growing up. People would tell him that they thought he was going to be a preacher, and she didn’t want them telling him that.
Moore calls CP ‘remarkable,’ shares his criteria for committee members
NASHVILLE (BP) – Jared Moore is grateful for the influence of people who love the Lord, love the local church and loved him when he was a teenager. Moore quickly remembers a specific couple who shepherded him and a group of friends while they were teenagers at Gum Springs Baptist Church in Walling, Tenn.
Southern Baptist baptisms and attendance grow, membership decline slows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew in 2023 among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, while the recent decline in total membership among congregations slowed.
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