SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BP) — God still is calling His people to evangelism, and veteran evangelist Sammy Tippit has added identifying and encouraging new evangelists at the same time he continues proclaiming as well as training and equipping those who are drawn to God’s love through Sammy Tippit Ministries’ worldwide evangelistic outreaches. “When I started in COSBE [Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists] in the early 1970s, there were more than 200 members,” Tippit said. “Now there … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary Preview Day draws record-breaking number of prospective students
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – During a full day of activities at the Kansas City campus, guests were provided opportunities to meet Midwestern Seminary leaders and faculty members, experience student life through campus events, and enjoy one of Kansas City’s most beloved barbecue restaurants at a catered Preview Day luncheon. Commenting on the record-breaking number of preview day students, President Jason Allen said, “I am deeply encouraged by the number and quality of the prospective … [Read more...]
Wisconsin church celebrates 50 years of outdoor Easter witness
MILWAUKEE (BP) – For Easter weekend 1972 Pastor Paul Becker decided to take advantage of Northwest Baptist Church’s location, adjacent to a main thoroughfare in the suburb of Wauwatosa. The result became a long-running witness to the community now spanning generations. “The observance of Holy Week prior to Easter is particularly significant in Milwaukee, where liturgical churches predominate,” says an excerpt of “From a Small Stream: A Forty Year History of Minnesota-Wisconsin Southern … [Read more...]
Churches now able to withhold funds from SBC entities in MBC’s new ‘Plan B’ giving option
New giving plan responds to churches’ concerns about SBC JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board recently authorized a new “Plan B” method of cooperative giving. The plan allows churches to withhold funds from selected SBC entities without withdrawing from Cooperative Program (CP) support altogether. “Plan B” comes in response to concerns raised by Missouri Baptist churches and associations about actions taken by some SBC entities – for example, the SBC … [Read more...]
Florida church using sanctuary fire to bless its community
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was written by Barbara Denman of the Florida Baptist Convention. BARTOW, Fla. (BP) – The scorched remains of the sanctuary, buckled roof and blackened pews serve as a backdrop for the sign outside of Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow that reads, “God is Still God and God is Still Good.” The church is hoping some good can rise from the ashes of its ruined sanctuary – including mental health assistance for the community and even help for the woman who set … [Read more...]
SBC Pastors’ Conference to elect only one officer
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference will include only one election – for the office of president, according to an announcement Tuesday (April 5). Often, the conference has included votes for a vice president and a treasurer, but the election of only one officer is not unprecedented. “With 18 sermons and a significant amount of time devoted to singing, praying, and giving over four sessions, there’ll only be nominations and an election for the office of president for … [Read more...]
In ministry to refugees, NAMB Journeyman learns importance of the gospel above all
CLARKSTON, Ga. (BP) – 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. The 10/40 window is an area of the world between 10 degrees north latitude and 40 degrees south latitude between North Africa and East Asia where most of the world’s unreached and unengaged people groups (UUPGs) live. Carrie, who is concluding her term as a … [Read more...]
Oklahoma church meets one week after losing building, parsonage
KINGSTON, Okla. (BP) – 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. A fast-moving storm through this area on the Texas/Oklahoma border March 21 destroyed or heavily damaged most of the buildings on the church’s property. Built in 1972, it had added other sections over the years including a gym, education space and the … [Read more...]
GuideStone announces release of its Ministers’ Tax Guide
DALLAS (BP) – GuideStone has released its most popular annual publication, the 2022 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2021 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone participants at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2021 — including 2022 annual contribution limits, 2022 standard business mileage rates and key features from The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) — along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists host retreat for Montana church planters, pastors
ANACONDA, Mont. – Montana is changing. Regal mountains and boundless horizons still welcome visitors, but with people moving to the Big Sky State in droves, the human landscape has shifted. In 2020, Missouri Baptists partnered with our sister churches in Montana to hold up their arms as they reach out to native Montanans and now, new arrivals. As part of that partnership, Missouri Baptist Pastor Lane Harrison of LifePoint Church, Ozark, Mo., led a team of Missouri Baptists to host a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists called to unite for Annie offering
JEFFERSON CITY – Churches are urged to unite once again in the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO). The 177-year resolve to support North American missions by MBC churches is an impressive feat and a tradition worthy of the on-going effort. Don’t go it alone. Missouri WMU is ready to equip churches to successfully plan, promote and participate in this year’s AAEO. Missouri WMU President Jan Turner said that the continued financial faithfulness to NAMB will help ensure that God’s … [Read more...]
Lottie Moon’s home church stays true to her vision
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (BP) – First Baptist Church (on Park Street), where Lottie Moon was baptized, is regaining its health. All it took was a new pastor who said it was too historically significant to wither away, who believed it could become vibrant again, and a congregation that responded to the pastor’s message. “First, I believed it could rebound,” Rob Pochek said. He’s been pastor of First Baptist Church on Park Street since 2016. “If you don’t believe God can breathe life back into … [Read more...]
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