Report: In China ‘there is no longer a safe place to be a Christian’
China persecutes Christians to gain leverage in future diplomatic relations with the U.S., a Christian seeking U.S. asylum claimed in a video released July 22.
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SPARK Conference to offer keynotes, some sessions in Spanish
“This will help mobilize Hispanics to accomplish the Great Commission.”
Background checks essential part of reopening kids ministries
… around half of the searches return some type of offense.
SPARK anticipated audience reaches 3,000
“This nearly triples our engagement from last year’s conference and we still have six weeks to go.”
Arkansas Baptist churches decry ‘unfair and damaging’ report
A June 26 Arkansas Department of Health briefing unfairly portrayed two prominent Southern Baptist churches as having contributed to the spread of COVID-19, according to Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director J.D. “Sonny” Tucker. Screen capture from YouTube By Tess Schoonhoven LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) — Two prominent Southern Baptist churches were unfairly portrayed as […]
As COVID-19 surges, some churches return to online-only worship
“I’d say this second surge has really hit churches harder…”
3 easy steps to assess your church’s communications strategy
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Why should my church be single-focused?
How your church does discipleship is not a factor of if singles will attend your church.
Decatur pastor Barnette joins Chitwood, Gallaty as Spark keynotes
“Pastor Tyrone Barnette is one of the most genuine and effective leaders in our state.”
Go Georgia becomes Spark, to be national training event
DULUTH — A move to fully online won’t be the only change for Go Georgia, the annual church leadership training event sponsored by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. “We are very excited about the new name of the event,” said Scott Sullivan, director of the conference and Discipleship catalyst of the GBMB Church Strengthening team. […]