March 30, 2022 Stories

Missouri

Celebration held after local Mo. churches work together to restore fire-damaged building

Until early March, New Jerusalem Tabernacle of Praise – a non-denominational and predominantly black congregation – had worshipped with the predominantly white First Baptist Church in Louisiana, Mo., after a fire severely damaged the New Jerusalem building in 2020.
International

Digital strategy brings hope to Ukrainians

More than five million Ukrainians have seen a Facebook ad developed by missionaries and global partners. The ads guide Ukrainians to The Hope for Ukraine website, a website that provides gospel resources, links to download a digital Bible and the ability to send a direct message to a Ukrainian or Russian-speaking Christian for help and prayer.
National

In ministry to refugees, NAMB Journeyman learns importance of the gospel above all

Carrie A. can point to the moment during her experience as a North American Mission Board (NAMB) Journeyman when she realized she was simultaneously in the middle of the Bible Belt and the 10/40 window.
Missouri

Vawter leads rural Wright-Douglas-Ozark association with enthusiasm, energy

The Ozark hills of Southwest Missouri are rugged and rocky.  Cattle are raised here and a lot of people have chosen to live there. Some of them work as farmers and others commute to jobs in the larger towns.  Keith Vawter is a missionary to the churches and communities of Wright-Douglas-Ozark Baptist Association.  He seems energetic and enthused about his work there.
National

Oklahoma church meets one week after losing building, parsonage

Keith Rogers planned to celebrate his 65th birthday preaching to Texoma Southern Baptist Church on March 27. Despite a tornado that destroyed the building and his home days earlier, he was still able to do so.
Columnists

Who should be our next SBC president?

“We need a man of unashamed biblical conviction.”
National

Alex Sands to be nominated for SBC second vice president

South Carolina pastor Alex Sands will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention second vice president at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., in June.
Missouri

Resources available to help MBC churches protect their people

Being good stewards of your local church involves more than caring for spiritual needs, maintaining property, and budgeting wisely. While these are vital ministries, they often require so much  attention that we fail to see serious threats lurking in the shadows.
Ethics

Gambling preys on the longings of the heart

Online gambling has been increasing each year, and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated that gain. It is estimated that 31 million people bet more than $7.6 billion on Super Bowl LVI, an increase of 35 percent over 2021.
Missouri

HLGU update: ‘Signs of hope emerge daily’ with increased giving, regulated spending

The week prior to bringing HLGU's financial need into the light, giving was $2,458. In the next two weeks, HLGU saw gifts increase to $88,795 and $91,366 respectively.

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