Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
I can’t remember a time in my life when the tensions between “races” has been so high. The hatred at times seems like it is swelling to the point of bursting. From politicians to athletes, everyone seems to have an opinion and a response to the injustices and protests against inequality. The church of our... Continue Reading →
When Southern Baptists observe Global Hunger Sunday on October 8, they will be called to act on the commands of Scripture. The Bible tells us that when Jesus saw the hungry and hurting multitude in Matthew 14, "He had compassion on them..." He healed and fed those who flocked to Him. Scripture is filled with God's... Continue Reading →
There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about the movie series, “the Hunger Games”. The movie takes places in a post-apocalyptic world in which poverty and starvation force teenagers in the fictitious country of Panem to compete in the hunger games where they fight to the death until only one remains. In the... Continue Reading →
He was captive to the thought that the greatness and salvation of God should be extended to the nations. He was determined that the nations be called to worship the one true God through the gift of His Son, Jesus. He wrote of praying prayers such as this: “I covenanted with my Father that He... Continue Reading →
“Christians are equipped for service that lowers their blood pressure…” Okay, so Ephesians 4:11-13 doesn’t say it quite like that. It does say however, that we are equipped for works of service, and according to a recent study, works of service may just lower your blood pressure. The study suggests that engaging in volunteer ministry... Continue Reading →
School is back in session, summer is almost over, and Christmas is soon approaching. Although only four months away, there is still time to participate in the Christmas Backpack Project for children affected by poverty. 17.3 million of the children living in the U.S. live in poverty, with almost 1 million of them in... Continue Reading →
As a church leader you desire to lead your church to obey the Great Commission, but maybe you are not sure where to go? If you are looking for mission partnerships, look no further. The Mission Mobilization Team of the Kentucky Baptist Convention is here to help your church reach Kentucky and the world for... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief has developed a strategy plan called 'Ready Church" to help local churches to minister when disaster strikes in their community. Ready Church seeks to assist churches in preparing a response strategy for disaster and crisis events for the sake of Christ. Why Ready Church? Because most churches and organizations fail to... Continue Reading →
This past month I had the privilege of leading ten members of the Little Bethel Baptist Association in western Kentucky, on a two-day vision tour to eastern Kentucky. We visited God’s Love from a Diaper Bag in Jenkins, a ministry directed by MSC Missionaries Lester and Bessie McPeek. God’s Love from a Diaper Bag began... Continue Reading →
When it comes to refugee resettlement in the U.S., this last year has been a difficult one with many ups and downs. Presidential debates, travel bans, Supreme Court decisions, terrorist attacks by immigrants and passionate people on both sides of the argument have made refugee resettlement a very polarizing issue in America. There is a... Continue Reading →
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