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Passing the pastoral baton

By Tobin Perry, BR Contributing Writer

December 27 2024

When Steve Scoggins stepped behind the pulpit of the 180-year-old First Baptist Church of Hendersonville on July 14, it wasn't his first time. In fact, he'd likely preached a thousand or more sermons at the church in nearly 20 years during two separate stints as the church's lead pastor since the early 1990s... read more

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YEAR IN REVIEW: Local church, missions in focus at SEBTS in 2024

By Mary Asta Halvorsen/SEBTS

December 27 2024

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) — For Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and Judson College, the year 2024 brought with it significant milestones and celebrations in the institution’s history, increased partnerships with local churches and a continued emphasis on the Great Commission of King Jesus... read more

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‘Because of His grace, we go,’ Akin tells graduates

By Mary Asta Mountain, SEBTS

December 16 2024

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) — Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and Judson College celebrated the graduation of 261 students, representing a total of 13 countries at commencement ceremonies Dec... read more

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‘You go where God sends you’: SBTC DR chaplains reflect on Helene ministry

By Jane Rodgers

December 13 2024

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) — Rookie Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) Disaster Relief (DR) chaplain Patsy Sammann wasn’t quite sure what she was getting into when she joined veteran chaplain Lynn Kurtz to deploy to North Carolina this fall to serve survivors of Hurricane Helene... read more

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NC Baptists see New Yorkers come to faith during ‘Coats for the City’

By Liz Tablazon, Contributing Writer

December 10 2024

NEW YORK CITY — North Carolina Baptists distributed 8,324 coats while sharing the gospel in New York City over the weekend. About 230 volunteers from 16 N.C. Baptist churches and six South Carolina churches participated in this year’s Coats for the City outreach, held Dec... read more

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