Ethan Gee: "I’m trying to raise 1,000 and 100 dollars for missions...but, I only have $6." Like most boys at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6-year-old Ethan Gee wanted to win the penny war against the girls. “Like really, really, really bad,” he agonized. “The girls always win.” He asked his mother, Sarah, if he could take some pennies from his shark-shaped bank for the contest. They emptied the coins on the table. As they pulled out pennies, they talked … [Read more...]
2023 Week of Prayer, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering resources available now
RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – The International Mission Board and Woman's Missionary Union invite all Southern Baptists to participate in the 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer for International Missions. This year’s Week of Prayer will be observed Dec. 3-10. In this season, Southern Baptists are encouraged to consider the power of "Impacting Lostness Together." The goal for the 2023-2024 offering is $200 million. Last year’s offering surpassed the $190 million goal for the … [Read more...]
Greene County Baptist Association partners in Mexico for the long haul
SPRINGFIELD – A short-term mission trip over twenty-five years ago sparked a long-term mission partnership between the Greene County Baptist Association and the Emmanuel Baptist Association in Guadalajara, Mexico. Since 1997, churches in the GCBA have sent teams to Guadalajara, partnering with Mexican churches to meet practical needs and share the Gospel. According to Samuel Gonzalez, the GCBA Ethnic Ministry consultant, the partnership has produced much Gospel fruit. “The first … [Read more...]
War changes face of ministry to Deaf Ukrainians
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB UKRAINE (IMB) – In Ukraine, Oleh and Marianna weren’t permitted to lead ministry to the Deaf because they are Deaf. Missions tugged at their hearts, but due to cultural norms, it wasn’t a possibility until recently. Like many of their countrymen, Oleh and Marianna fled because of the war. They found a Deaf church and their world changed even more. As Ukranian refugees made their way to this congregation, the church reached out to long time International Mission … [Read more...]
Jerusalem Baptist Church pastor returns to Israel for first time since Hamas attacks
JERUSALEM (BP) – Al Nucciarone has observed numerous attacks on Israel during his 15 years as pastor at Jerusalem Baptist Church. He has experienced the missile strikes and gazed on the aftermath of bus bombings. He has lost friends in the violence. Nucciarone wasn’t in Israel on Oct. 7, the day Hamas attacked Israeli settlements and killed approximately 1,400 people while taking more than 200 hostages. He was in North Carolina on a trip taken every two years to the U.S. to share in … [Read more...]
Bombed Gaza hospital formerly led by Southern Baptists
GAZA CITY, Gaza (BP) – The Gaza City hospital that suffered a deadly blast Oct. 17 in the Israeli-Hamas war is formerly Southern Baptist, a Baptist representative confirmed to Baptist Press. It is unclear how many Palestinian and other civilians were killed in the blast, with Israel and Hamas blaming one another for the attack. Southern Baptists operated Al Ahli Arab Hospital from 1954 until 1981 – when it was known as Baptist Hospital – before turning the facility over to Anglicans, … [Read more...]
Send Relief helps victims of Hamas terror attack in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (BP) – War has come to the Holy Land. Following a brutal attack by Hamas terrorists on Saturday, Oct. 7, that killed and injured thousands of people, Israel officially declared war against the militant group. With the conflict expected to rage for some time to come, Send Relief is working with partners in Israel and the region to quickly respond to needs of people reeling from the effects of war and displacement. Send Relief is working with Baptist Village, a … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists encouraged to pray for global persecuted church
Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Sunday, Nov. 5 RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – In a world where someone is killed for their faith every two minutes, Southern Baptists are uniting in prayer on Sunday, Nov. 5, for the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Resources are available now from the International Mission Board to raise awareness of global persecution and the church’s role in praying for those suffering for their faith in Christ. The IMB is providing a range of downloadable … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists in Israel urge prayer for safety, quick, ‘miraculous’ peace in the Middle East
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated at 10 a.m, Oct. 10, to include additional reporting from Pathway staff under the subhead, "Missourians impacted by attack on Israel." ASHKELON, Israel (BP) – On Friday night (Oct. 6), longtime Kentucky Baptist pastor and former Kentucky Baptist Convention staff member Alan Dodson walked on the beach in Ashkelon, Israel, as he met with U.S. ministry leaders planning future trips to the Holy Land. Just a few hours later, a devastating barrage of … [Read more...]
IMB appoints 72 new, full-time missionaries
RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 72 full-time, fully funded missionaries during their Sept. 27-28 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries participated in a Sending Celebration Wednesday evening, hosted by Swift Creek Baptist Church in Midlothian, Virginia. Keith Evans from Washington state, who was elected trustee chairman in May, presided over the meeting. Nate Bishop, first vice chair from Kentucky, called the meeting to … [Read more...]
Song of the Cyrene: IMB calls Southern Baptists to pray for Libya after Sept. 11 deluge
by Tessa Sanchez/IMB DERNA, Libya (IMB) – Two stories worth of water wiped out land with Christian history and tradition dating back millennia on Sept. 11. Rain from Storm Daniel overwhelmed the dams in Derna, Libya, and the deluge claimed entire neighborhoods and the lives of thousands. “In recent days, the world has witnessed unspeakable tragedies,” IMB President Paul Chitwood said. “The death toll from the Morocco earthquake is nearing 3,000. In Libya, more than 11,000 have been … [Read more...]
Heart of Hispanic mission team revolves around discipleship
EDITOR'S NOTE: Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí . (To read this article in Spanish, click here.) Who is Jesus? Why did He come to earth? Is eternal life guaranteed? Is a believer truly transformed through Christ? Who is the Holy Spirit? Are we guaranteed a life without suffering if we follow Christ? Standing in front of believers in a village off the beaten path, 19-year-old Jaelin opened her Bible. Speaking through a translator, she answered those … [Read more...]
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