Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
Southern Baptists have a long history of demonstrating compassion to those affected by crisis and loss. In 1984, God moved the hearts of Kentucky Baptists to organize a state disaster relief ministry. From that humble beginning, God has raised up 46 mobile disaster relief units, and trained thousands of volunteers to respond. Disasters are nothing... Continue Reading →
I had the privilege to be in a church recently that has made a deliberate effort to become a sending church. They take seriously the commandment we’ve been given to go and make disciples of all people. It was so exciting to see the progress they were making toward that Biblical goal as they develop... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist churches will help open many doors for the gospel by packing buckets with hospice supplies and delivering them to the convention's annual meeting in November. Kentucky Baptists are again participating with Baptist Global Response to provide hospice care buckets to help families care for those with HIV/AIDS. Buckets will be collected at the... Continue Reading →
God is concerned for His fame among all the world, all peoples. Fame is the condition of being known or recognized by many people (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ fame). If God is ultimate and His glory is the purpose of our existence (as I argued previously), then this praise of God is meant to be among all nations. The... Continue Reading →
We live in a world on the move. Our cities and communities are becoming more culturally diverse. In Louisville, for example, there are now over one hundred languages represented in the metro school system. Thousands of students are coming from abroad to study at our American universities. The international community is evident in many of... Continue Reading →
Louisiana Floods: Worst U. S. Disaster Since Hurricane Sandy West Virginia Floods Devastate 1200 Homes, Many Lives EF-3 Tornado Leaves Damage in Mayfield, Kentucky Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods certainly reek havoc on individuals, but house fires, vehicle accidents, and community violence can be equally devastating to families. Disasters are always... Continue Reading →
What do you think of when you hear the words, "go outside"? I'm reminded of those times as a child when I was in the way and my mother would say to my brothers and I, "you all need to go outside and play". We knew exactly what that meant and would go outside to... Continue Reading →
When it comes to mobilizing for missions, where do we begin? I mean, what should ultimately drive us to take the gospel to the ends of the earth? Is it that 4.2 billion people are unreached with the gospel or that nearly 200 million have no one taking the gospel to them? Perhaps it is... Continue Reading →
Most of us can answer pretty quickly about whether we have an innie or an outie, if we're talking about belly buttons. Whether you end up with an innie or an outie is usually a matter of chance. Most people end up with innies, but some people have outies. Outies usually occur when more of... Continue Reading →
Mobilization is a process. The simple definition of mobilize (mo / bi / lize) from Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary states, “to bring (people) together for action, to come together for action, or to make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war.” According to this definition the point of mobilization is action. We do not simply want... Continue Reading →
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