September 26, 2024 Stories

Scriptural warnings of Christ’s return

The apostles Paul, James, and Peter all record warnings about the suddenness of Christ’s return. In each case, the authors stress the need for followers of Jesus to live ethically and expectantly.

Missions starts at home for newest IMB missionaries

Lottie Moon’s home church hosted the International Mission Board’s Sept. 25 Sending Celebration. Rob Pochek, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville, Va., told the 57 newly appointed missionaries, their families and friends that he couldn’t think of a more appropriate place to send them off to the nations than the place Lottie Moon first heeded God’s calling on her life.

Judge protects religious employer from federal workers abortion rule

In a stinging rebuke, a federal district judge said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cannot force a North Dakota Catholic Diocese and its insurer to grant special workplace accommodations to women recovering from abortions or fertility treatments, as the EEOC stipulated in Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) guidance.

Webster County Baptist Association event aims to reach bow hunters

For 18 years, the Webster County Baptist Association has had an Outdoor Sportsmen’s Event for those with archery interests. Director of Missions Mitch Fisher said approximately 15 of the churches in the association were directly involved with some aspect of the latest sportsmen’s event, Aug. 24, and several other churches donated towards this.

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