‘God’s got a plan for us’: Missouri church members trusting God after fire | Baptist Press
BELLEVIEW, Mo. – Belleview Baptist Church lost its building in a fire Dec. 9.
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Study Reveals Americans’ Church Attendance at Christmastime
New report shows most do not attend church during Christmastime, but over half say they would if invited by someone they know.
Posters, Post Offices and Potlucks: Churches Have Many Ways of Promoting Lottie Moon Offering | Baptist Press
NATIONWIDE (BP) – It’s an idea probably 50 years old, but some Southern Baptist churches – such as Red Land Baptist Church in Cumberland, Pa. – still provide a “post office” for members’ Christmas card sharing, with the “postage” going to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.
Black Denomination Upholds Stance Against Same-Sex Marriage. A Gay Pastor in Its Ranks Seeks Change
Rev. Jennifer S. Leath hopes to help her denomination avoid the schisms that ruptured many mainline Protestant denominations as they dismantled LBGTQ+ bans.
IMB Missionaries Make Ministry a Family Affair | Baptist Press
SEOUL (BP) -- If you give 7-year-old Shawn a little of your attention, he’ll tell you a lot about his life in Korea. He’ll also tell you about Jesus and the work his family is doing. He can describe it in English or in Korean.
Episcopal Bishop Who Required Gay Clergy to Marry Their Partners Announces Retirement
An Episcopal Church bishop in New York who garnered headlines years ago for requiring openly gay clergy to marry their romantic partners has announced his plans to retire
IMB Liaison at SBTS Developing Pipeline of Missionaries | Baptist Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jimmy Bledsoe has served as an International Mission Board missionary for 13 years, but his latest assignment has taken him to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He explained to Kentucky Baptist Convention Mission Board members Tuesday how his work there is to develop a pipeline to reach the…
‘Advent Not Arms’ Prayer Vigil Presses for Peace in the Middle East
Leaders from a variety of denominations and organizations gathered on International Human Rights Day to call for Christians to stand for justice and dignity for Palestinians.
Texas Supreme Court to rule on religious liberty case involving Native Americans
The highest court in the Lone Star State will rule on whether San Antonio would violate Native Americans' right to free exercise of religion if it temporarily closes part of a local park that a local ...
Retired Pastor Celebrates 100th Birthday Doing What He Does Best | Baptist Press
ACWORTH, Ga. — Marshall Reinhardt celebrated his 100th birthday the way you might expect a retired pastor to do so – he stood in the pulpit and boldly preached the Word of God. In a strong and unwavering voice, Reinhardt told members of Awtrey-Westville Baptist Church in Acworth, pastored by…
