Like Father, Like Son: IMB Missionary Takes over Parents’ Rural Ministry | Baptist Press
It’s not uncommon for a son or daughter to take over the family business. But when the family business is international ministry, it’s a bit rarer.
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Fire engulfs historic sanctuary at FBC Dallas | Baptist Press
DALLAS (BP)—The historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church Dallas burned Friday evening, July 19. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. The Victorian-style, red brick sanctuary building was erected 1890 and is a recognized Texas Historic Landmark.
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Casting lines across generations, Michigan church continues COVID comeback | Baptist Press
YPSILANTI, Mich. (BP) – COVID-19 knocked churches like Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist for a loop back in 2020. Meeting in person was crucial for a congregation of just over 100, and Michigan’s especially-strict response brought an immediate impact.
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Stephen Rummage to lead Florida Baptists | Baptist Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Stephen N. Rummage has been elected to lead the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer.
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Mississippi church maxes out its messengers for the first time | Baptist Press
TUPELO, Miss. (BP) – Nearly 11,000 messengers made the trip to the Indiana Convention Center last month for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference. The event included almost 200 ancillary events and gatherings, and the total crowd included not just messengers but also more than 3,000 guests, not…
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United Methodists Elect a Third Openly Gay, Married Bishop
Kristin Stoneking will replace Bishop Karen Oliveto, the denomination’s first openly gay married bishop, who, at age 66, is retiring.
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Annual meeting parking lot encounter brings food, clothes, payday to migrant | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (BP) – The man asked Daren Belardo for some cash. He received much more than that.
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Arabic church-planting conference aims to accelerate efforts to reach Arabic-speaking populations | Baptist Press
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – A group of more than 60 pastors, wives and other ministry leaders met for a three-day Arabic Church Planting Conference at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) July 10-12 to worship, network and encourage one another in the work of planting churches among Arabic-speaking peoples.
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Study: Southern Baptists supportive of the Cooperative Program | Baptist Press
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A large majority of Southern Baptist pastors believe the Cooperative Program supports the ministries and missions their church values and allows their church to support more missions endeavors than it could on its own.
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Perfect storm leads major insurers to drop churches | Baptist Press
(RNS) – An ongoing wave of disasters – Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest – along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID have left the insurance industry reeling.
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Why the Church Has to Reject ‘Toxic Positivity’ – RELEVANT
Hobbling through the church doors one Sunday evening, I came with the hope that its familiar warmth would bring comfort and normalcy amid the shambles of
