NATIONWIDE (BP) – How does giving to missions bless a local church? Pastors say their churches benefit from giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in many ways. Lance Logue is pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Redmond, Ore., where about 720 people attend weekly. “We believe that giving is an act of worship, and it plays a vital role in discipleship,” Logue told Baptist Press. “Generous giving challenges our members to grow spiritually, deepen their trust in God and align … [Read more...]
Christians challenge law blocking some religious colleges from state-funded program
MINNEAPOLIS (BP) – Minnesota Christian parents are challenging a state law that blocks certain Christian colleges from a program that allows colleges to enroll high schoolers in tuition-free college credit courses. Through Minnesota’s Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, 10th through 12th graders have been able to take college credit courses tuition-free at state colleges since 1985, according to attorneys at Becket Law. But the state changed the PSEO program in 2023, … [Read more...]
Incarnation ‘essential to saving work of God,’ Allen declares during MBTS commencement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – More than 300 graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) and Spurgeon College received their degrees on December 6 during the seventy-sixth commencement exercises. In addition to awarding diplomas, President Jason Allen presented several special recognitions and delivered the commencement address, celebrating the incarnation of Christ for salvation. Opening the ceremony with a word of welcome and a reading of Matthew 1:18–25, Allen said, “To … [Read more...]
Alabama church loses worship center, Sunday School space to fire
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in The Alabama Baptist. ABBEVILLE, Ala. (BP) – An overnight fire at First Baptist Church, Abbeville, Ala., consumed most of the church’s facilities, according to Pastor Ricky Sowell. Church members gathered there this Wednesday (Dec. 4) to share memories and “trust God with what’s next,” he said. “It’s almost a total loss,” Sowell said. The worship center and Sunday School spaces burned in the fire, the cause of which is undetermined so … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary extends 100% tuition scholarships for 105 first-year seminary students in For the Church cohorts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary has announced that full-tuition scholarships for first-year master’s students in For the Church Cohorts will be extended to incoming students in the 2025–26 academic year. Through FTC Cohorts, residential master’s students receive faculty mentorship, focused community, and hands-on training in their chosen ministry area during their first year of seminary. For the 2025–26 year, 105 full-tuition scholarships are available for incoming students … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist DR exemplifies national cooperation
JEFFERSON CITY – The Apostle Paul explains in 1 Cor 12:12, “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” He goes on to say in verse 27, “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” So it is with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Some volunteers are chaplains, some maintain the shower and laundry units, and some prepare meals. In the meantime, others provide flood recovery or operate a chainsaw. In … [Read more...]
Albert Mohler delivers Spurgeon lectures on biblical preaching at Midwestern Seminary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary welcomed R. Albert Mohler Jr. to campus, Oct. 29-30, to deliver the annual Spurgeon Lectures on Biblical Preaching. Mohler, who serves as president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, preached from two Old Testament passages, drawing out their applications for expositional preaching. President Jason Allen expressed his gratitude for Mohler’s friendship over the years and his service to the Church, saying, “Dr. Mohler is one who … [Read more...]
Lostness impacted by largest Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon offerings in SBC history
by IMB/NAMB staff members Generosity among Southern Baptists remains strong as evidenced by the most recent Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® totals. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2023-24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie offering totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie offering totaled $206.8 million — record highs for both. The openhanded giving through both the Annie and Lottie offerings demonstrates Southern Baptists’ enduring commitment to … [Read more...]
Pastors paint troubling picture of economic impact on churches
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) – Heading into an election where the economy is top of mind for many voters, pastors say finances have been difficult at their church this year. A Lifeway Research study found 66% of U.S. Protestant pastors say the economy is very or somewhat negatively impacting their church. The 2 in 3 pastors who report a negative economic impact is the highest since 2011, and the 14% who say the impact has been very negative is the highest ever recorded in the … [Read more...]
“Our boast is in the Lord”: MBTS trustees celebrate enrollment growth
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – At their fall meeting, Oct. 14-15, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees celebrated another year of enrollment growth, installed two faculty members in endowed chairs, announced a new vice president of institutional advancement, and approved a project to add campus housing for residential students. President’s Report Amidst encouraging reports of enrollment growth and continued financial health, President Jason Allen began his President’s Report by … [Read more...]
NAMB trustees approve budget, celebrate work of NYC missionaries
NEW YORK CITY (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) trustees approved the 2024-2025 budget and celebrated missionaries serving as church planters and in compassion ministry throughout the metro New York City area as they gathered for meetings Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8. On Monday, trustees fanned out across the Big Apple, visiting church planting missionaries who are starting churches in key areas throughout the city’s five boroughs. In Harlem, trustees met Luke Calvert who is … [Read more...]
Missouri DR volunteers help IMB missionary after tree falls on stateside home in Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hurricane Helene was described by one official as a 400-mile-wide tornado, … which isn’t too far from reality. So, even though Asheville, N.C., has gotten much of the media’s attention, there’s been no less damage in neighboring states. That’s certainly the case in Augusta, Georgia — just 180 miles from Asheville — where volunteers with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) have been working since Sept. 26. “I would describe it as one big debris field,” said Toby Tucker, … [Read more...]
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