SBC president J.D. Greear has called Southern Baptists to a focused time of fasting and prayer on three consecutive Wednesdays, beginning tomorrow. By Timothy Cockes NASHVILLE (BP) – May 26 marks the first of three consecutive Wednesdays in which SBC President J.D. Greear invited Southern Baptists into “committed, specific times of prayer and fasting,” leading […]
A group of hikers look at a photo they had taken after praying together in the north Georgia mountains. They are, from left, Charles Jones of Athens, Ga.; Denise and Vernon Masters of Cook Springs, Ala.; David Tolbert of Athens, Ga., and Archie McCook of Commerce, Ga. By Roger Alford SUCHES, Ga. – The expression […]
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – The International Mission Board is collaborating with Nik Ripken Ministries to raise awareness about current religious persecution through the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This SBC-wide initiative will be observed June 6. It is a call for Southern Baptists to increase their awareness of and pray fervently for the […]
Editor’s note: J.D. Greear is pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. By J.D. Greear, DURHAM, N.C. (BP) – John Wesley famously said, “God does nothing in the world except in answer to prayer.” That’s probably an overstatement, but the apostles’ experience in Acts verifies at least […]
Governor Brian Kemp leads a National Day of Prayer service at the Capitol in Atlanta. Photo by Elizabeth Reed/Georgia Life Alliance. By Diana Chandler WASHINGTON (BP) – Millions of Americans petitioned God for the health and care of America as the nation marked the 70th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 6), […]
Here’s some disheartening data: “If you were born between 1925 and 1945 there’s a 60 percent chance, you’re in a church today. If you were born between 1946 and 1964 there’s a 40 percent chance, you’re in a church today. If you were born between 1965 and 1983 there’s a 20 percent chance, you’re in […]
(Left to right) John Moolenaar, Chris Coons, Tim Scott and Tom Suozzi addressed the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SPECIAL/Baptist Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) – At the 69th National Prayer Breakfast, President Joe Biden called for those watching online to lean on their faith and see others not […]
SPECIAL/IMB GLEN ALLEN, Va. — On Feb. 3, the International Mission Board celebrated the appointment of 33 missionaries being sent to the nations in a virtual Sending Celebration streamed on imb.org, Facebook and through the IMB: Advance the Kingdom app. Approved by IMB trustees, the missionaries represent 12 states and will serve in eight of IMB’s nine affinities. The […]
By Julie Waters BIRMINGHAM – National WMU will host a virtual experience for the Week of Prayer, which is March 7-14, in celebration of North American missions while encouraging support for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. With the theme The Mission Moves Forward, the goal for this year’s Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is $70 million […]
Kabul, Afghanistan. In 2020, 2.7 million of the world’s registered refugees were from Afghanistan. SPECIAL/IMB photo Amita* looks around the room and sees seven other Afghan teenage girls watching as she talks. She joyfully shares how God broke through her fear and doubt and led her to His kingdom of light. Amita knows deep within that God has changed her […]
“Pastors are ready to move forward. Church members are ready to move forward. Indeed, it’s time to move forward.”
The 21 Days of Prayer Guide was written by leaders from the mission board’s Church Strengthening team.