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Articles by Anna Skurdarnova
For military personnel, both chaplains and churches play critical role
Metadata: Topic(s): Churches and Ministry, North American Mission BoardFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: OAK HARBOR, Wash. (BP) – Why would a 19-year-old sailor be at church nearly every day of the week? The sailor listed Sunday morning and evening services, Bible study, choir practice, helping in Awana, Wednesday meal and men’s ministries at Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church. It wasn’t only God he was reaching out to, though. It was people.
La conferencia hispana de NOBTS atrae a 800 asistentes y da como fruto salvaciones
Metadata: Share this post: NEW ORLEANS (BP) – La conferencia “Abre Mis Ojos” dio como fruto salvaciones cuando más de 800 invitados de la comunidad hispana se reunieron en el Seminario Teológico Bautista New Orleans (NOBTS) durante el segundo evento anual, los días 15 y 16 de septiembre. La conferencia se desarrolló como una forma intencionada de que NOBTS se involucrara con la comunidad hispana.
Growing Southern Baptist churches more likely in Northeast, among newer churches
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – If you’re looking for a Southern Baptist church, you’re most likely to find one in the South. If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, however, you might want to try the Northeast. Analysis of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Church Profile (ACP) by Lifeway Research revealed the convention is made up of mostly smaller churches dotting the southern United States. Still, more than 1 in 5 churches are outside of the South.
Serve Tour Athens volunteers elevate local Greek churches
Metadata: Topic(s): Send ReliefFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: ATHENS, Greece – Ever-rising numbers of refugees and migrants, a smaller than 1 percent evangelical population and recent fires and floodings make Athens, Greece, a city ripe for Gospel outreach through compassion ministry. On September 8-16, more than 65 Serve Tour Volunteers from 13 churches joined local Greek churches to bring physical help and Gospel hope to a diverse city.
Paying for X (Twitter)? Churches, pastors consider the cost
Metadata: Topic(s): TechnologyFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: NASHVILLE (BP) — When it comes to X (formerly Twitter), church leaders may soon get the opportunity to truly take it or leave it. Comments on Sept. 18 by the platform’s CEO, Elon Musk, included requiring users to pay a “small monthly payment,” something he has hinted at for some time. “It’s the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots,” he told Israeli Prime Minister in the livestreamed conversation.
Strong student ministry in-between student pastors
Most teenagers experienced a learning deficit during the COVID lockdown of 2020. Many educators believe they will never overcome that deficit. Similarly, could teenagers experience a spiritual deficit when their churches go for many months with no student pastor? The current shortage of student pastors is real and shows no signs of going away. Consequently, searching for a new student pastor can last from a few months to more than a year.
LEGAL DIGEST: McRaney files appeal; FCA chapter reinstated after discrimination
McRaney appeals NAMB suit dismissal OXFORD, Miss. (BP) – Will McRaney is appealing the Aug. 17 decision dismissing his case against the North American Mission Board. McRaney, former executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCMD), charged that statements made by NAMB leaders defamed him and influenced his 2015 termination from the BCMD.
Even nonbelievers adhere to a few Bible-based values, research finds
Metadata: Topic(s): CultureFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Biblical values, especially those regarding pro-social behavior, influence the lifestyles of nonbelievers, researchers said in the latest release from the 2023 State of the Bible from the American Bible Society (ABS). Nonbelievers scored higher than non-practicing Christians in most Bible-based behaviors studied, researchers found.
El CE de la CBS elimina puestos en su plantilla
Metadata: Share this post: NASHVILLE (BP) – El Comité Ejecutivo de la CBS ha hecho ajustes de personal hoy (13 de septiembre) que eliminan cinco puestos de personal y dos puestos de contratistas, según una declaración. “Durante las últimas semanas, nuestro actual liderazgo y oficiales se reunieron largamente para determinar varias maneras de administrar más efectivamente los recursos que nos proveen las iglesias bautistas del sur,” dijo Jonathan Howe, presidente interino del CE.
Send Network’s ‘Terminal’ podcast teaches lessons on living
SALISBURY, Md. (BP) – Send Network’s new podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” is more than just a story about a guy with cancer, said producer Tony Hudson. It’s a story about one man’s monsters, metamorphosis, church planting ministry and church members. Most of all, it’s the story of God’s kindness through it all and His ability to work all things together for good.
Church damaged by Idalia receives check from Florida governor
Metadata: Topic(s): Disaster ReliefFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (BP) – Donnie Ownby’s plan in August was to move to this village in the Big Bend region of Florida after being called to lead First Baptist Church. Semi-retirement for the longtime Tennessean was expected to accompany work as a pastor.
Bible Study: Jesus reigns over all
Metadata: Topic(s): LifewayFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: NASHVILLE (BP) — This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age groups. This week’s Bible study is adapted from the Explore the Bible curriculum.
5 essential actions for building a powerful church prayer ministry
Paul E. Miller, the author of A Praying Life, has led more than 500 church prayer conferences. He estimates that 90 percent of evangelical churches do not have what he calls “a functioning” prayer ministry. If his estimates are accurate (or even close), we all have work to do! It’s impossible to imagine any church that doesn’t pray or believe in prayer. But are many churches “praying” churches? It’s unlikely that most of our churches have pressed deeply in to becoming houses of prayer.
Send Network’s ‘Terminal’ podcast teaches lessons on living
SALISBURY, Md. (BP) – Send Network’s new podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” is more than just a story about a guy with cancer, said producer Tony Hudson. It’s a story about one man’s monsters, metamorphosis, church planting ministry and church members. Most of all, it’s the story of God’s kindness through it all and His ability to work all things together for good.
Send Network’s ‘Terminal’ podcast teaches lessons on living
Metadata: Topic(s): Church Planting, North American Mission BoardFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: SALISBURY, Md. (BP) – Send Network’s new podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” is more than just a story about a guy with cancer, said producer Tony Hudson. It’s a story about one man’s monsters, metamorphosis, church planting ministry and church members. Most of all, it’s the story of God’s kindness through it all and His ability to work all things together for good.
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