ROSEVILLE, Minn.-Fue Chee Her thought he understood the faithfulness of God when he started Gospel Hmong Baptist Church in metro Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., in 2013. But in the past nine months, that faithfulness has become a visible reality as he has seen God meet every need for his new church plant. Her says that Southern Baptists across the country and in his own Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention have been a part of that story through their faithful missions giving. "We've worked … [Read more...]
Engage 24 mobilizes students for campus evangelism
NEWARK, Del.-Before October last year, Allie Murray had never shared the gospel with anyone. What the University of Delaware senior discovered during an event called Engage 24 was that it wasn't all that bad. "I'm not very outgoing so my friend was leading the first few conversations," said Murray. "I was surprised by how open everyone was. We didn't just spring the gospel on them. We asked them questions about their background and guided the conversation toward Christ. From that I … [Read more...]
Partnerships drive effective disaster relief response
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-When Superstorm Sandy approached the northeast coast last October, North American Mission Board Disaster Relief Executive Director Fritz Wilson and state Southern Baptist Disaster Relief partners were in play coordinating the national response. Wilson and his team temporarily set up a command center in Harrisburg, Penn., as they awaited landfall before heading into the region of greatest need. Partnering with local, state and federal governments, the American Red Cross, The … [Read more...]
Students impact cities, prepare for missionary service
NEW YORK CITY- Student missionary Season Helms can pinpoint the day in July of 2012 when she began to look at New York City and urban ministry differently. Traveling with friends on the subway, Helms spotted a young woman dressed less than modestly. As Helms looked beyond her clothing to the puffy eyes, scrapes and bruises, she saw a young girl obviously in pain. Helms and her friends soon discovered the girl had been attacked at Coney Island and her phone, money and extra clothing had … [Read more...]
Church plant reaching South St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Murders had become too frequent in the south St. Louis neighborhood of Tower Grove East, where August Gate church meets. Neighbors were fed up – including a few August Gate members who led a gospel Community small group in the neighborhood. When those members called the church to see if the 3-year-old Southern Baptist church plant could help, Community Pastor Todd Genteman urged them to get involved. You’re the gospel Community in the neighborhood. You should do something,” … [Read more...]