By IMB/Send Relief Staff, posted March 30, 2022 in SBC News, Send Relief As the shared compassion ministry of the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB), Send Relief is working through a vast network of IMB missionaries, field partners and local churches to care for Ukrainian refugees across Eastern Europe. The IMB’s long-term relationships in Ukraine have aided Send Relief … Read More
FIRST-PERSON: 8 ways to turn your church around
by Jim Elliff, posted Monday, December 09, 2019 (8 days ago) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) — Was your church meeting disappointing this week? Do you find that there seems to be little life in the church? Are there troubles stirring? Are there way too many parking lot conversations? What can you do as a member to make things better? Here are a … Read More
Ukrainian believers: ‘Standing on our knees’
By by Nicole Leigh KHARKOV, Ukraine (BP) — It was still dark outside as I rose to go to prayer. A chill in the room told me that it was going to be a frigid mile walk to the square. I wanted to crawl back under the covers but resisted. “I’ve been doing this for only three days while my Ukrainian … Read More
Hong Kong Christians fear China persecution
HONG KONG (BP) — A proposed extradition law sparking violent protests at Hong Kong’s airport would make it easier for China to persecute Hong Kong Christians, a religious freedom advocate told Baptist Press. Hong Kong police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters across the city.Screen capture from CBS NewsChristians, who comprise about 10 percent of Hong Kong residents, … Read More
SBTS: Chitwood urges Great Commission faithfulness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — A glorious vision of people from all nations worshiping God should inspire all ministry and mission, says Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board. Chitwood spoke during Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s chapel, April 18. He is a two-time graduate of the seminary, having earned both his master of divinity and doctorate of philosophy at the … Read More
Montana engages in its first Crossover outreach
HELENA, Mont. (BP) — Twenty-nine people from across Montana stayed an extra day after the 2018 annual meeting of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention to participate in the convention’s first-ever Crossover evangelistic initiative. The 29 messengers from the annual meeting assisted four of Helena’s Southern Baptist churches Oct. 6 by joining in door-to-door Gospel conversations, canvassing neighborhoods and distributing flyers … Read More
Study shows troubling picture of teens, mental health
NASHVILLE (BP) — Mental health struggles and thoughts of suicide may be more common than church leaders realize — even among some of the youngest members of a congregation. Around 1 in 3 high school students (31.5 percent) say they’ve experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey recently released by the Centers for … Read More
Graham’s indelible impact on global missions
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — Besides Billy Graham’s unprecedented impact as an evangelist in the United States, he also profoundly influenced international missions in a way many Christians may not realize, Southern Baptist international missions leaders said. Not only did Graham, who died Wednesday (Feb. 21), preach in person to large gatherings in more than 180 countries, but for 40 years … Read More
Study: Young Bible readers more likely to be faithful adults
NASHVILLE (BP) — Most churchgoing Protestant parents of young adults say their kids grew up to be Christians. But half of them don’t actually practice the Christian faith, their parents say, according to a LifeWay Research survey released today (Oct. 17). And the biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as … Read More
Showing Neighborly Love Through Literacy
MEMPHIS (BP) — Born and raised in the “birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll,” Donna Gaines returned 25 years later armed with a background in education and a heart for the county that claims one of the highest rates of childhood poverty. Gaines is a women’s ministry leader and wife to Southern Baptist Convention president Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist … Read More
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