Retiree: Mission:Dignity aids ‘folks like us’
By Joe Westbury EDITOR'S NOTE: Misison:Dignity Sunday is June 26 in the Southern Baptist Convention in support of GuideStone Financial Resources' benevolence ministry for retired pastors or their widows. TOCCOA, Ga. (BP) -- After 45 years of ministry, Reginald and...
5 Facts About the Southern Baptist Convention
1. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a name which refers to both the annual two-day convention and the decentralized organization comprised of 46,793 local churches and 15.3 million members, is a network of autonomous churches voluntarily banded together at...
‘Yeah, I’ll pray for you’
by Tommy Kiker FORT WORTH, Texas -- One opportunity that most believers experience on a fairly consistent basis is to respond in prayer to prayer requests shared by other believers or even those who are not yet believers. A friend, co-worker or fellow church member...
Mindy Jamison to be honored at National WMU Missions Celebration
by Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU Coordinator Mindy Jamison will be honored at this year's National WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting in St. Louis. On Monday evening, June 13, Mindy will be presented the Dellanna West O'Brien Award for Women's Leadership...
Tools for evangelism focus
by Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board. ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- I understand that Southern Baptists are concerned about baptism numbers and at the North American Mission Board we are as well. That is why at NAMB we are doing everything we can to...
First Person: The SBC and our future – Ronnie Floyd
by Ronnie Floyd, The future of Southern Baptist Convention is on my heart this week. Perhaps now, days away from the conclusion of my two-year presidency, my feelings may lean toward being a little nostalgic. What will our future look like? If Jesus tarries His...
Lives being changed at UNI, foundations laid in Columbia, Mo – Salt Company Cedar Falls
My name is Matt Snyder, and I have been a discipleship coach for The Salt Company this past spring semester at the University of Northern Iowa. I am now working with TSC as an intern for the summer and fall semester. I would like to share two stories that clearly...
Record-setting Lottie Moon Christmas Offering giving reaches $165.8 million
By Julie McGowan RICHMOND, Va. — In a year when International Mission Board and Woman’s Missionary Union leaders expressed a compelling drive to fulfill the Great Commission, Southern Baptists responded to the charge with resounding support through the 2015 Lottie...
A thank you note from a grateful Collegiate Intern
By Christina Redd, Salt Company Collegiate Intern at Candeo Church, I would first like to thank the BCI churches for providing funds for me and The Salt Company ministry. Financial partners are just as crucial to a ministry, as the people on the front lines. A great...
Pastor Jim Fisher Ordained
By John Shaul, BCI Pastor / Church Support Staff Pastor Jim Fisher at First Baptist Church Lamoni was ordained to the gospel ministry on Sunday May 22. Representatives from other South Central Iowa churches attended the service. He and his wife Charlene have been...
