February 27, 2020 Stories

National

SBC Executive Committee votes to disfellowship Texas church

Acting on a recommendation by the Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee, the SBC Executive Committee voted Tuesday (Feb. 18) to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church of Midland, Texas, from the SBC because of its employment of a lifetime registered sex offender as pastor. The complete text of the Credentials Committee's recommendation follows this article
National

Missouri pastor named to ERLC Study Task Force

Missouri Baptist pastor Monte Shinkle was appointed by SBC Executive Committee chairman Mike Stone to serve on a study task force authorized by the group at their Feb. 17-18th meeting. Shinkle is senior pastor of Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo.
National

Tomorrow’s missionaries serving today through GenSend

GenSend is NAMB’s missions development program that enables college-age students, age 18 to 25, to serve in a NAMB Send City for six-to-eight weeks and learn how to live their lives on mission. They come alongside missionaries in church planting and compassion ministry for an in-depth missions experience.
International

Response to gospel evident in the Balkans, despite challenges

“Her testimony was that even though her health was still weak—and Macedonians believe that physical health is all-important—God had changed her heart through Jesus,” Kyle said. “[Gryta] began to put action to the words of faith that she had been hearing for years.”
National

Teen baptisms falling – Southern Baptists urged to reverse ‘horrific decline’ by calling, equipping parents to disciple teenagers

Equipping parents to disciple their teenagers must be central to efforts to reverse the decline in teen baptisms within Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches, according to youth ministry experts within the denomination.
Missouri

Church treasurer marks 61 years of service

"Her volunteer role was truly behind-the-scenes as most of her time was given on days other than Sundays. She is a tremendous example of a faithful servant whose time and efforts were oftentimes only seen by the Lord."

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