NEW ORLEANS (BP) – As hundreds of power trucks pour into New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, said that now, “It all comes down to power.” As New Orleans’ power company, Entergy, faces what it described as “catastrophic transmission damage” and the city faces what might be weeks without power, Dew pledged the seminary’s support to displaced students, staff, and faculty as they face displacement for the next … [Read more...]
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Missouri DR among Southern Baptists bringing help, hope in the wake of Hurricane Ida
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Sixteen years to the day after Katrina’s historic landfall, Hurricane Ida arrived in Port Fourchon, La., around noon on Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams will start assessing damage and preparing their response on Aug. 30. Joining other Southern Baptists from across the nation, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) has deployed teams to bring help and hope to survivors of Hurricane Ida. Missouri DR has been asked to lead … [Read more...]
MBTS community mourns loss of student, spouse, friend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) – The Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College community is mourning the loss of Christin “Chrissy” Wallen, a friend to many on campus and wife of seminary student and employee Roy Wallen. Wallen early early Monday morning (Aug. 23) after being hospitalized a week prior due to complications related to COVID-19. “The Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College community is heartbroken this morning,” said MBTS President Jason Allen. “Roy, Christin, and their two sons … [Read more...]
Lifeway trustees hear strategy for next era of ministry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the first in-person trustee meeting since February 2020, Lifeway Christian Resources President and CEO Ben Mandrell shared the three-pronged strategy for the next phase of Lifeway’s ministry. “God is calling us to embrace a new season,” Mandrell said. “I believe Lifeway has great days ahead as we push forward into the future with confidence.” Mandrell said the first two years of his presidency were about narrowing the focus of the organization. “Lifeway must draw … [Read more...]
History professor to use Vision 2025 to show Baptists’ ‘cooperative venture’
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) – As a professor of Christian studies and religious history at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), Miles Mullin is always looking for ways to communicate the history and impact of Baptist work to the students in his charge. During the upcoming semester, one of Mullin’s tools for his Baptist history class will be Vision 2025, the strategic initiative adopted by messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville earlier this summer. “As I’m teaching Baptist history … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary launches ‘CALLED’ resource online
KANSAS CITY – After months of planning, Midwestern Seminary announced last week the launch of ‘CALLED’ – a new website offering resources to aid and equip individuals who sense a call to vocational ministry. “In our day, formal calls to ministry can seem ambiguous or even non-existent,” said Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen. “In light of this, we are delighted for the opportunity to resource men and women seeking to take their next steps toward vocational gospel ministry through … [Read more...]
First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, partners with Minnesota church
WADENA, Minn. – Missouri churches are building relationships with a church in Minnesota. The church, Grace Connection in Wadena, Minn., is the only Southern Baptist Church within a 90-mile radius. “We don’t have a corner on what the Good News means,” Jeff Heisler, pastor of Grace Connection, said, “But, we are the only evangelical presence in this area.” According to Jeff Hardy, pastor of FBC Kimberling City, the partnership started at the Missouri Baptist Convention in 2019 when the … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist seminaries shine in enrollment report
WILMINGTON, Del. (BP) — A recent report by the In Trust Center for Theological Schools highlighted Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary among U.S. theological institutions showing significant growth over the last five years. The report, based on data from the Association of Theological Schools, listed seven accredited theological institutions that have shown consecutive headcount enrollment growth during the past five years with two of those … [Read more...]
BSU students from Missouri Southern State University partner to bring help, hope to Colorado
EAST TROUBLESOME, Colo. – In March, the Colorado Baptist Disaster Relief sent out the call that they needed teams to come to Grand County, CO to assist their efforts helping locals recover from last fall’s East Troublesome wildfire. Ignited on October 14, 2020, East Troublesome burned at a staggering pace, blazing through over 100,000 acres in one day, making history as the largest single-day wildfire burn in state history. By the time the fire was contained on November 30, 2020, it had … [Read more...]
Florida pastor uses BBQ sauce to reach souls
YULEE, Fla. (BP) – When stores in Northeast Florida receive a delivery of Yulee BBQ Sauce they’re getting more than a collection of sauces and rub with tangy flavor perfect for grilling. “They’re getting a chaplain and pastor,” said Jimmy Flanagan, creator of Yulee BBQ Sauce, who personally makes the deliveries to his customers. Flanagan, pastor of Duval Station Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., has taken his passion for cooking to create his own barbecue sauce, which he sells in … [Read more...]
Chinese Baptist Church in Los Angeles sees over 100 professions of faith through online evangelism groups
LOS ANGELES (BP) — Despite not meeting in person for over 15 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, First Chinese Baptist Church Los Angeles, Calif., has seen more than 100 professions of faith through a new group evangelism strategy. Benny Wong, senior pastor at First Chinese Baptist located in Chinatown, Los Angeles, explained the church has been holding “Happiness Groups”—small group studies held online specifically focused on evangelism. The small groups are made up of at least five … [Read more...]
Promise Keepers set to return to large-scale events this month in Dallas
NASHVILLE (BP) – In 2020, after more than 20 years, Promise Keepers prepared to return in a big way with a large-scale, in-person event at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. A speakers lineup led by Tony Evans indicated the group was headed back to the platform it enjoyed in the 1990s, when packed stadiums culminated in the 1997 Stand in the Gap event. There, the organization reported more than a million men in attendance on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. But like everything else, the … [Read more...]
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