NOBTS’ sold-out Abide conference inspires women to live ‘missionally’
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – The voices of 1,200 women from 15 states and 250 churches – a sold-out crowd – filled the chapel at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary as they gathered to praise, learn and fellowship at the Abide Women’s Conference, Feb. 3-4.
Lifeway Women conference invites women to move forward as leaders
NASHVILLE (BP) – The call to leadership can be a challenge. And for many, the last two years have been marked by grief, loneliness and fear. At Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum, women explored how to move forward with joy, hope, prayer, humility, unity, thanksgiving and contentment.
Lifeway Women Symposium provides theological training for women, launches Lifeway Women Academy
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – More than 500 women gathered for the Lifeway Women Symposium at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest because they wanted to know God more deeply through His Word.
Chicagoland ‘Glory’ event highlights God’s unchanging nature
MATTESON, Ill. (BP) – “I need some exciting music.” Jackie Hill Perry paused on stage to ask the keyboardist playing softly behind her for a new tune to accompany her message on David and Goliath.
SBC DIGEST: New NAMB podcast for ministry wives; NOBTS increases aid for missionaries
New Ministry Wives podcast host offers tips she wishes she’d had; NOBTS scholarship increase for active missionaries.
FIRST-PERSON: Why it’s vital to invest in the women of your church
NASHVILLE (BP) – Most pastors recognize the need to develop and train leaders and volunteers in their churches. In fact, more pastors identify this as a ministry difficulty they face than any other difficulty in ministry.
Ministers’ wives honor Kem Jackson
ANAHEIM (BP) – Ministers’ wives awarded Kem Jackson, the wife of Al Jackson, pastor emeritus of Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Ala., the 2022 Willie Dawson Turner award at the annual Ministers’ Wives Luncheon during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim on June 14.
Jen Wilkin: Two humble midwives were Israel’s first deliverers before Moses
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The biblical book of Exodus is “having a little joke on Pharaoh,” in the words of noted author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin.
Lifeway launches CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources hopes its newly released “CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible” encourages women of all ages to study God’s Word and be inspired to grow and worship alongside their community. The result of a four-year Bible project, the “CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible” includes an in-depth collection of inspirational articles, devotional commentary, study tools and other Bible-reading helps from prominent voices in the Lifeway Women community.
Hmong Baptists’ handmade Christmas ornaments freely spread God’s love
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (BP) -- No price tag seemed appropriate. Should First Hmong Baptist Church sell its colorful handmade Christmas ornaments to support international missions?