Baptist Volunteers Return to Colorado & Montana
by Kristen Camp ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams continue to provide help, healing, and hope to the victims of last year’s floods in Colorado and Montana as they resume the recovery efforts after a long, cold winter. The floods destroyed...
Take VBS to the Backyard
by Jerry Wooley 6 steps to get you started with a Backyard Kids Club Vacation Bible School (VBS) continues to be one of the most effective evangelistic events conducted by thousands of churches each year, yet millions of families remain unreached. Many of these...
Baptisms – The Salt Company Iowa City
Xavier came from East Asia to go to the University of Iowa. When our international ministry leaders first met him he had no idea who Jesus was. He was invited to join a family group, which is a bible study for internationals, and throughout the semester learned about...
Church reaches out to South Sudanese fleeing violence
by JoAnn Bradberry NIMULE, South Sudan (BP) -- As a third of South Sudan's population faces starvation, International Mission Board personnel and Baptist Global Response are partnering with a local church to care for those fleeing ethnic violence. Nearly four million...
Reaching Out Following Suicide
by Candy Arrington This article is courtesy of Deacon magazine. Many Christians do not know how to respond to suicide, and in their ignorance often do more harm than good. Some feel compelled to pass judgment on the circumstances of the death, speculating about...
Spring Break Mission Trip – The Salt Company Iowa City
Several students participated in a spring break mission trip to San Diego. God allowed then to serve the neighborhood they were staying in. They painted the wall in the photo to cover some graffiti. The students also served in a transitional living center, hosted a...
Infographic: The Impact of The Salt Company in Iowa City
IMB worker sees flickers of hope as she joins others to reach out to exploited women
By Nicole Lee (story) and William Bagsby (video) Editor's note: Brandy is an IMB worker that is also part of a prayer group that regularly reaches out to women who have been exploited by the sex industry in Prague, Czech Republic. Below is an account of Brandy's...
VBS 2014 – A World of Difference
Meet Martha Moore Martha Moore is an IMB missionary living in Germany. She represents more than 4,800 missionaries serving around the world, and she knows a dollar goes a long way as Christians work together. Martha's story is just one example of students, U.S....
Reverend John N. Taylor Sr. Installed as Pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church, Dubuque
Rock of Ages Baptist Church, Dubuque, installed Reverend John N. Taylor Sr. as their new pastor on May 18, 2014. Pastor Taylor replaces Pastor John L. Young who retired as of September 30, 2013. Pastor Young came back to preach the morning service and the Installation...
