May 2 2018 by
Lauren Pratt, SEBTS
Who runs the Southern Baptist Convention? You do. This is how the authors of a new book, “SBC FAQs: A Ready Reference,” emphasize the vital role that individuals have in the life of their convention. Also new from Scott Hildreth is “Together on God’s Mission: How Southern Baptists Cooperate to Fulfill the Great Commission.”
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May 1 2018 by
Three Forks Baptist Association
The churches of the Three Forks Baptist Association (TFBA) have affirmed the calling of a Church Mobilization Catalyst. “We are so excited to offer this strategic resource, as a means for strengthening our churches,” said Garland Honeycutt, TFBA’s Executive Associational Missionary.
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May 1 2018 by
Melanie Raskin, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Gary McCollough, pastor of Flat Springs Baptist Church in Sanford, N.C., is accustomed to giving – that’s the job of the minister of a busy church. But after falling while walking in the woods, he found himself on the receiving end and discovered the grace, freedom and goodness of God through the kindness of strangers.
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May 1 2018 by
NCBAM
North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry’s (NCBAM) newest outreach is a workshop designed to help churches develop Disaster Preparedness plans to help protect their most vulnerable members – those over 65. NCBAM developed the workshop as part of its “Priority #1: Prevention” outreach.
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May 1 2018 by
Dianna L. Cagle, BR Production Editor
Three men were awarded grand prizes for communication work April 20 during a banquet in Alexandria, Va. Blake Ragsdale and Randy Durham won the M.E. Dodd Memorial Award for Exceptional Achievement in Radio, Television, Film and Video for their “SAVED” entry for the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina and Credence Pictures.
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April 30 2018 by
NCBM/Biblical Recorder
More than 1,000 homes, businesses, churches and schools were damaged or destroyed when tornadoes with winds approaching 135 miles per hour swept through Guilford and Rockingham counties April 15. North Carolina Baptists on Mission responded quickly to the disaster, setting up two sites. By April 17, 10 projects had been completed.
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April 30 2018 by
Lauren Pratt, SEBTS
On April 13, the Kingdom Diversity Initiative at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the LINK Conference to discuss how to put multicultural passion into informed practice. Due to racism’s damaging effects, speakers at the conference gave multiple perspectives for how a church can begin breaking down barriers within congregations.
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April 26 2018 by
Biblical Recorder staff
C.J. Bordeaux, 64, died April 25 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. from complications related to an infection. He was director of missions for the Pee Dee Baptist Association in Rockingham. Bordeaux “demonstrated a deep love” for churches and pastors, said Lester Evans.
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April 17 2018 by
From provided materials
Sponsored by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and North Carolina Baptist Foundation, the 18th annual North Carolina Baptist Heritage Awards were presented April 10 at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center in Greensboro.
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April 17 2018 by
Chad Austin, BSC Communications
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s investment into a program designed to equip and train inmates to serve as ministers in the North Carolina prison system is bearing fruit after its inaugural year.
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