By Mick Mocha I first met Khalid* through an online follow-up request, a way some people seek answers for their troubled souls. We have seen our opportunities to share the Gospel in our area gradually change over the past couple of years, with a new openness that has not been present for many generations. We […]
Pastor Brian Branam baptizes one of 72 Liberty Baptist baptized this summer. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH In a society that seems to be “losing its religion,” is it possible to baptize a bunch of people? It’s no secret that churches are struggling. Our local newspaper recently published an article about the decline of many churches in our […]
Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear baptizes a new believer at The Summit Church on Baptism Day Sept. 8. Twitter photo Howe named EC VP of communications NASHVILLE (BP) — Jonathan P. Howe has been named vice president of communications for the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee effective Sept. 5. Officers of the Executive Committee […]
Editor’s note: Sunday, Sept. 8 is Baptism Day in the Southern Baptist Convention. For resources, go to namb.net/baptism-sunday. One of the beautiful things I like about Washington, D.C., is the number of museums located in the city. There are all kinds of museums: the Air & Space Museum, the Newseum, the National Archives Building […]
“Baptism serves as a witness to others who need to be obedient to Christ’s command…”
Senior Editor Gerald Harris reflects on the severity of the “evangelism crisis” within the Southern Baptist Convention’s churches.
The five views highlighted are Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, and Baptist.
Relationships take time, but they usually lead to something.
“We’ve never covered the pool since it was built.”
They were baptized in childhood at Mock Springs, each of them having made professions of faith at Bethlehem Baptist Church.