Restored marriage is result of church plant’s efforts
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (BP) – Charles Fraley had walked away from God long ago, and he had even moved out of his house and left his wife and 6-year-old son behind when God drew Brandy Fraley to a marriage class at Change City Church in Pickerington, Ohio, near Columbus.
Sacrificial giving has been Texas church’s story for 125 years
BEAUMONT, Texas – The sacrificial giving that happens at Calvary Baptist Church today has a direct link to the church’s beginning.
‘Devil’s playground’ in Chicago is church’s ministry base
CHICAGO (BP) – Overdose deaths, homicides, gang violence, prostitution and political corruption are rampant in Chicago’s Garfield Park, but God called Jamie Thompson to plant a church “right in the middle of the devil’s playground.”
Texas church experiences turnaround after refocusing on core principles
LAVON, Texas – God has chosen to bless First Baptist Church in Lavon with numerical and spiritual growth as the congregation has emphasized prayer and discipleship to make Christ known in the community.
Morris H. Chapman, former EC president, dies
NASHVILLE (BP) – Morris H. Chapman, former pastor, former Southern Baptist Convention president, former SBC Executive Committee president and champion of the Cooperative Program, died Monday, Oct. 20, at age 84.
CP allows churches ‘to make a huge difference,’ says Houston’s First pastor
HOUSTON – Generous churches produce generous people.
SBC leadership changes bring new energy, ideas, Iorg says
NASHVILLE (BP) – Twelve state conventions have navigated executive director changes in the past 12 months with leaders resigning, retiring, announcing retirement or entering the role. In addition, two Southern Baptist Convention entities are searching for their next presidents.
For one Texas church, missions begins at home, goes worldwide through CP
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Calvary Baptist Church made a commitment years ago to tithe on their receipts by giving 10 percent through the Cooperative Program to support national and international missions and ministries.
After dry season, Texas church experiencing a wave of new life
Earlier this year, there was dirt in the baptistery at FBC Mexia. That’s how long it had been since it had been used.
Texas church stands firm in its above-and-beyond commitment to CP
ROCKWALL, Texas — At a time when average giving through the Cooperative Program has declined to below 5%, First Baptist Church in Rockwall continues to forward 18% of its undesignated receipts for national and international missions and ministries. “Automatically in our budget, we’ve committed that 20% is going to go out the door,” Senior Pastor […]
