The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 4)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader We all know what a great time Christmas morning can be. It’s family time. Grandma silently surveys the scene, kindly presiding over the chaos. Kids atwitter with anticipation control (barely) their overstimulated...
Crossroads Grimes hosts outreach event
by Gus Henrici, pastor of Missions and Outreach On Sunday, December 4th, Crossroads Community Church had an amazing opportunity to share Jesus with their community. They hosted a Birthday Party for Jesus at the Grimes Community Holiday Celebration. The party included...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 3)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader For many people, this is the best time of the year. It’s the Hap- Happiest Season of all! It’s the feelings of the mid-winter days, engendered by nostalgia. Christmas is a good time; “a kind, forgiving, charitable,...
How a Small Baptist Church Grew One of America’s Largest Student Ministries
By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Senior Writer for The Gospel Coalition The nation’s largest church-based student movement was started 44 years ago by a small Baptist church in Iowa. About 13 years in, 30 to 50 students from nearby Iowa State University met regularly as...
17th Annual Metro Pastor/Wives Christmas Fellowship
By John Shaull The 17th annual Metro Association Pastor/Wives Christmas Fellowship was held Saturday, December 3 at Crestwood Baptist Church. A delicious catered meal and a fun time of white elephant gift exchanges were part of the activities. It should be noted that...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 2)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader “On the Third Day of Christmas my True Love Gave to me: Three drops of moderation, Two heaps of generosity, and a pack of patience in a time of need.” The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Pleasant fall days...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader A Deeper Reason Christmas is about far more than “The Wee Baby Jesus” born “Away in a Manger.” The story is grander than an event that occurred “Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains.” “He Whom Joyous Shepherds Praised” did not...
Transitions at the Friendship Baptist Center
Throughout the day, a loud cowbell rings out as an indicator to transition to the next station during summer camp at the Center. Everyone, campers and leaders alike, instinctively move to the next awaiting task. Well, the bell is now ringing for the Center itself!...
50 new missionaries appointed in IMB Sending Celebration
By Julie McGowan Bob and Melanee Gallina invested 18 years in leading The Church at Green Hills in La Habra, California. They lived in a comfortable house that was a home base for their children, who are missionaries overseas. After retirement, they planned to serve...
IMB celebrates balanced budget, increase in missionary force
By Julie McGowan International Mission Board trustees celebrated a balanced budget, unanimously approving the 2017 budget during their Nov. 10-11 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. Trustees also appointed 50 new missionaries during a Sending Celebration. Scott Harris,...
