Churches prepare to meet Afghan refugee needs
NASHVILLE (BP) – Brandon Hembree remembers the moment Afghan refugees became a face instead of a number.
Despite loss, Hurricane Ida shows God at work
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Hurricane Ida’s arrival on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina brought many challenges. Its quick move across the Gulf of Mexico into Louisiana brought record-breaking electrical outages and widespread damage. Despite loss, the storm brought also opportunities for some in the NOBTS family to share the Gospel and live out their faith.
ERLC trustees name Leatherwood acting president; greenlight sex abuse assessment
NASHVILLE (BP) – The trustees of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission committed the entity to an assessment of sexual abuse in the convention in one of many actions taken during their annual meeting Sept. 14-15.
Fusion program spurs young Christians to make disciples
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) – The mission of Spurgeon College’s Fusion program is “to equip young believers for a lifetime by providing a directional process from adolescence to biblical adulthood.”
Bible Study: Unity forged through humility
Christian unity doesn’t simply happen, but is a by-product of humility. No one provided a greater example of humility than Jesus.
FIRST-PERSON: 5 things I’ve learned about children’s ministry and volunteers
Children’s Ministry is difficult in a lot of ways. It’s not even working with kids that makes it so challenging. Instead, having enough people ready and able to serve is the most difficult part.
Georgia Baptist Mission Board announces layoffs amid continual CP decrease
DULUTH, Ga. (BP) – Another round of layoffs along with other budget cuts are part of an ongoing effort “to right-size our organization so that we will be able to continue to live within our means,” Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director Thomas Hammond told Baptist Press today.
Litton talks crises, stewardship of suffering at SWBTS
FORT WORTH (BP) – In a conversation during chapel at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Tuesday (Sept. 14), Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton addressed topics ranging from God’s work through suffering, racial reconciliation, the crisis facing the SBC Executive Committee and the accusations of plagiarism that have dogged him since early in his presidency.
Baptists celebrate 150 years of ministry in Brazil
SANTA BÁRBARA D’OESTE, Brazil (BP) – Baptist work in Brazil has grown from a small group of people 150 years ago to 15,000 congregations and 3.5 million people today.
Smith to step down as BCM/D executive director
MIDDLETOWN, Md. – Kevin Smith, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D), announced his resignation and return to pastoral ministry at a meeting of the convention’s General Mission Board (GMB) at Skycroft Conference Center Tuesday (Sept. 14).
