Ministry - news
No gamblers sitting in pew next to you? Don’t bet on it!
“Adam” doesn’t consider himself one of the lucky ones, although there were many days he hoped he would be as he stuffed every last cent in his pocket into a slot machine hoping he’d hit the jackpot that would change his life forever. more »
By Bob Nigh - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances
Let’s ‘blanket the state’ for life
Most people know Oklahoma Baptists are against abortion. And Marsha Cook is certainly one of those people.
But Cook, wife of Pottawatomie-Lincoln Association Director of Mission Russell Cook, isn’t just against abortion, she if for life whether it is preborn, newborn, children, adults or the elderly. more »
By Dana Williamson - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Elderly
Family missions—intentionally preparing children to be spiritual champions
BALTIMORE, Md.— According to George Barna of the Barna Research Group, adults across America generally hold the belief that the nation’s children are inadequately prepared morally or spiritually for their future. more »
By Shannon Baker - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Children
Moldova: Providing clean water and sharing Living Water
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.—Val Ham, a member of Lexington Park Church, couldn’t believe her eyes when she went to Moldova for the first time in 1996, a year after BCM/D began a six year partnership with the country and five years after Moldova gained its independence from the U.S.S.R. more »
By Sharon Mager - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health
New use for old sheets: FBC Bay Minette’s ‘First Ladies’ roll bandages for use in
For seven or eight years now, “The First Ladies” of First Baptist Church, Bay Minette, in Baldwin Baptist Association have been impacting the lives of people they will probably never meet. more »
By Anna Swindle - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health
Dementia affects whole family; churches have chance to minister
The first signs may seem minor — lost car keys, a misplaced checkbook. But then a kitchen fire caused by a pot forgotten on the stove or an angry reaction to not being able to find the right word makes it clear this is no minor problem and may, in fact, be a sign of dementia. more »
By Carrie Brown McWhorter - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Elderly, Living, Health
Church Conducts Ministry at Race Track
A church in Farmington has found the local race track to be a fruitful location for Christian ministry and outreach, and the church’s pastor is hopeful that congregations in other communities with race tracks will take advantage of the opportunity to share Christ’s love. more »
By John Loudat - Oct 9, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Gambling
Baptists help birth pregnancy center
FARMINGTON—The story of the Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center here is proof that Missouri Baptist laity who live out a biblical worldview can help stop abortion by lifting up life in their own community. more »
By Allen Palmeri - Oct 2, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Parenting, Life
Names Breadcrumb, Jennie Belle White go together
JONESVILLE, La.– Just across the sea wall from where the Ouachita, Tensas and Little rivers flow into the Black River stands one of the oldest Southern Baptist storefront ministries in the state of Louisiana. more »
By Marshall Douglas - Sep 27, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Community Service
Auburn Baptist takes 500-mile trek across North, South Carolina to get shoes for needy
For the past month, when Rick Hagans woke up in the morning, he laced up his tennis shoes, stretched his sore muscles and continued his journey — a 500-mile trek across North and South Carolina. more »
By Ashley McCleery - Sep 27, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship