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网页2024年9月27日 · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lottie Moon’s home church hosted the International Mission Board’s Sending Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Rob Pochek, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville, told the 57 newly appointed missionaries, their families and friends that he couldn’t think of a more appropriate place to send them off to the nations than the place Lottie ...
A personal look into the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell
网页2017年7月14日 · The Christian Index: What was Dr. Criswell’s greatest challenge as pastor of First Baptist Dallas? Jack Pogue: I think his greatest challenge was when the church was $7 million in debt in the 1980s because of the Ross Avenue parking garage. Dr. Criswell called me one night absolutely in tears. He felt that God had given him the vision to build that garage, but he asked me to help him find a ...
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
网页2024年7月17日 · Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is by far the largest faith group in the United ...
70-year-old first-time Texas pastor declares ‘God is in the middle …
网页2024年9月25日 · GRAND SALINE, Texas — The man who gave Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin his first opportunity to lead worship at a concert has been called to pastor his first church at age 70. In fact, it’s the church both he and Tomlin grew up in, years apart.
Commentary: What will it take to launch a prayer movement in …
网页2024年9月11日 · I was helping train the staff of Canton Georgia’s First Baptist Church at a retreat center in Peachtree City when our session was interrupted by an unknown lady with a terrified look on her face, saying, “New York City is under attack.” A passenger plane had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Missouri Supreme Court rules Amendment 3 on abortion to stay …
网页2024年9月10日 · JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, that Amendment 3, which would codify expansive abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution, must be placed on the state ballot on Nov. 5.
Georgia Baptist churches respond after deadly school shooting
网页2024年9月4日 · WINDER, Ga. (BP) – Area churches have canceled or altered normal Wednesday activities after a shooting at Apalachee High School left four dead and nine others taken to area hospitals with injuries. In a press conference this afternoon, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey confirmed that the deceased were two students and two teachers.
Lifeway’s Mandrell outlines plans for serving church leaders
网页2024年8月29日 · BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Highlighting Lifeway’s vision statement, President and CEO Ben Mandrell provided trustees with practical steps the organization is taking to serve 300,000 church leaders by 2030. “While we want to serve as many Christians across the globe as possible, we know our central goal is to listen to the key ministry leaders in the local churches and to build impactful ...
Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines 'grateful to God for a miracle' in ...
网页2024年3月3日 · CORDOVA, Tenn. — Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines reported major improvements with his cancer in a video posted Firday. In November 2023, Gaines shared with his congregation that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer, then in December shared that the cancer had spread to his lungs. On Friday, he said the cancer polyps in his lungs and the cancer in his rib were gone, according ...
Paul Harvey’s Baptism: The rest of the story!
网页2016年5月17日 · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lottie Moon’s home church hosted the International Mission Board’s Sending Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Rob Pochek, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville, told the 57 newly appointed missionaries, their families and friends that he couldn’t think of a more appropriate place to send them off to the nations than the place Lottie ...