From ‘big thinker’ to multiplying disciple-maker, missionary sees God work
Mitch Englehart identifies himself as a “big thinker.” In 2004, while jogging in Arlington, Texas, God put the number “10 million” on his mind.
FIRST-PERSON: Fifteen years of ‘Send’
Fifteen years ago, Southern Baptists rallied around a simple, biblical conviction: we must send. Out of the Great Commission Resurgence emerged a fresh strategy – Send North America (now called Send Network) – to help churches plant evangelistic, Bible-anchored congregations in the places of greatest need.
Bible Study: Loving difficult people
Contemplate these two questions when encountering people you consider difficult to love: How has God loved you, and what if you yourself were the person you found difficult to love?
Texas-Ukraine church partnership launched
ABILENE, Texas -- Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Ukrainian Baptist Union signed an agreement Nov. 18 establishing church-to-church partnerships between Texas and Ukrainian Baptist churches. The event was hosted by Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
STATE MEETINGS: Texas (BGCT), Virginia (BGAV)
BGCT messengers focus adopted GC2-focused budget; Virginia Baptists gather to learn, serve.
State DCF secretary challenges Florida pastors to ‘armor up’ to serve vulnerable
ORLANDO, Fla. – Taylor Hatch, secretary of Florida’s Department of Children and Families, challenged hundreds of Florida Baptist pastors to “put on the armor of God” as they lead their churches to become partners in statewide efforts to serve the vulnerable.
2,100+ reported professions of faith at Harvest event
OREM, Utah (BP) – Nearly 8,000 attendees gathered Sunday on the college campus where Charlie Kirk was murdered, with over a quarter of them giving a profession of faith, event organizers reported.
Viral videos draw attention to church benevolence practices
NASHVILLE (BP) – Benevolence ministry never slows down, but it picks up during the holidays.
State conventions, Send Relief partner for Psalm 139 ultrasound placement in Vermont
WILLISTON, Vt. (BP) – The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), has donated an ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in Williston, Vt., in a partnership with multiple Baptist state conventions and Send Relief.
STATE MEETINGS: Oklahoma, Louisiana
Oklahoma Baptists celebrate CP, BF&M; Louisiana Baptists enjoy worship, fellowship, conduct business.
