Texas Church Plans Third Annual Trip to Help Ukraine Refugee Children | Baptist Press
For the third consecutive year, volunteers from First Baptist Church in Garland will travel to eastern Europe to bring Christmas joy to Ukrainian refugee children.
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FIRST-PERSON: Appreciating your pastor through proper compensation | Baptist Press
During Pastor Appreciation Month, we need to consider how we pay our pastors. A solid raise might be the best way for your church to make your pastor and his family feel valued.
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Pastors await Milton’s arrival, open doors and prepare for response | Baptist Press
FLORIDA GULF COAST (BP) — As Hurricane Milton makes its approach to the western coast here, many Florida Baptist pastors are choosing to remain in place.
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Recovery of a Different Kind: Church’s Plan for Helene was Put in Place Years Ago | Baptist Press
SWANNANOA, N.C. (BP) — As a student minister in Deland, Fla., Jeff Dowdy led a group of teenagers to Metairie, La., to join the cleanup response after Hurricane Katrina. He was at his church, Stetson Baptist, when four hurricanes rolled through his city in just over a month’s time in…
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Colorado Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against religious baker
The state’s high court issued a 4-3 ruling to dismiss a lawsuit against Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips for standing by his religious convictions. Phillps gained national attention in 2012 ...
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Volunteers Walk Away ‘good tired’ from Inaugural Serve PA/SJ weekend | Baptist Press
ERIE, Pa. (BRN) – In the northern corners of Erie, rows of grapevines consume field upon field, filling the air with the sweet aroma of produce ready to be plucked. In the southern pockets of the city, the metropolitan region sees both high class sail boats docking at Bayfront and…
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Florida Church ‘bleeding … but still going to serve Him’ | Baptist Press
HUDSON, Fla. (BP) – First Baptist Church of Hudson, like many congregations in Florida, is no stranger to the aftermath of natural disasters. The community is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which left the church’s food pantry campus under eight feet of water. Yet, amid destruction and with…
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Maryland-Delaware Baptists vote to sell convention’s building | Baptist Press
COLUMBIA, Md. – At a special called meeting, messengers unanimously approved the sale of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s office building at 10255 Old Columbia Road in Columbia.
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Gateway Church Pledges to Join ECFA, Conduct Forensic Audit after Lawsuit Alleges Financial Fraud
Robert Morris embattled Gateway Church announced Sunday that they are now in the process of joining the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, an accreditation organization for many
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NC Pastors Cancel NYC Trip; NYC Pastors Head South Instead | Baptist Press
ARDEN, N.C. (BP) – On the Monday after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the southeastern United States, Jordon Willard and a group of about a dozen Charlotte-area pastors were supposed to be on their way to New York City to discuss church planting and partnerships with some pastors there.
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Virginia Church Launches Ministry to Support Parents of Children Confused about Their Gender
A prominent Northern Virginia church announced its plans to launch a ministry for parents of children suffering confusion about their sex to fill a support vacuum for guardians who refuse to go along
