SBC DIGEST: Lifeway releases Hawkins’ book on Criswell; NOBTS holds sold-out Abide conference
‘Criswell: His Life and Times’ traces calling and ministry of influential pastor; Abide 2024 calls on sold-out crowd to be ‘women of prayer’.
SBC DIGEST: Gaines gives health update; IMB provides Ramadan prayer guide
Steve Gaines provides encouraging health update, preaches on walking with God; Ramadan prayer guide available for download.
DR DIGEST: Texas, Oklahoma Baptists responding to fires in their own states
Texans on Mission serving in Panhandle; more on the way; Oklahoma DR responding to wildfires in that state.
SBC DIGEST: Matt Queen called to N.C. church; IMB expands digital reach in Central Asia
Matt Queen to pastor Friendly Avenue in North Carolina; Digital Engagement takes Gospel to unreached corners of Central Asia.
SBC DIGEST: Georgia baptisms increase by 30%; SEBTS Exploring Personhood Conference
Baptism count in Georgia churches surpasses 20,000 for first time since 2017; Exploring Personhood Conference at SEBTS addresses challenges to humanity.
NEWS DIGEST: S.C. pastor arrested on prostitution charges; Fourth victim of former Saddleback youth volunteer comes forward
South Carolina pastor arrested for ‘aiding or abetting prostitution’; Former Saddleback youth volunteer awaiting trial on abuse charges.
SBC DIGEST: Michigan Baptists seek new exec; 770 volunteers for Augusta Serve Tour
Michigan Baptists’ Timothy Patterson to retire, search begins for new exec; Augusta Serve Tour ‘testament to the power of unity and service'.
SBC DIGEST: Blackaby funeral arrangements; National Collegiate Summit scheduled
Henry Blackaby funeral set for Feb. 25; 2024 National Collegiate Summit to be May 1-3 in Tennessee.
SBC DIGEST: NAMB launches ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast; GuideStone Summit conf set for April
NAMB’s ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast features Tony Dungy, James Brown on first episode; GuideStone’s annual Summit for church, ministry business leaders set for April 21-23.
SBC DIGEST: Florida exec suffers heart attack; Virginia pastor burned in accident
Florida state executive to undergo surgery after heart attack; Virginia pastor suffers major burns from backyard fire.
