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Church’s drive-thru prayer ministry a spiritual ‘signal’ to motorists

“Turn around.” That’s what driver Jack Shultz said he felt God tell him after he drove past New Hope First Baptist Church’s drive-thru prayer ministry one … more
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Pathways Community Church Vacation Bible School

Pathways Community Church had its Vacation Bible School Activity Day on Friday, July 21, 2023.  Lots of seeds were planted and watered in the lives of the children who attended and … more
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“Jesus Can Do Nothing. Jesus Is Nothing”: Muslim Vows to Kill Herself on Live Christian Broadcast if Jesus Doesn’t Stop Her

Padina is what you would call your “model Muslim.” The young Iranian woman was born and raised on the Quran—studying and memorizing its scripture every day before school. She … more
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A flip over the handlebars leads to scary discovery and thankfulness

GRANBURY, Texas (BP) — January 27, 2018, was a cool and windy day in North Texas, but one that asked for a bike ride. Ever since a torn meniscus ended his running regimen, Tan Flippin had … more
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Supreme Court strikes down California’s ban on indoor worship

Late Friday night, Feb. 5, the Supreme Court responded to California’s ban on all indoor religious gatherings by granting injunctive relief to the churches challenging the … more
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CSBC Baptism Sunday

FRESNO (CSBC) — May 31 — “Pentecost Sunday” — has been designated as Baptism Sunday for California Southern Baptist Convention. Churches are encouraged to baptize … more
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Millennials struggling to find purpose, study finds

Three out of four Millennials (75%) say they are searching for their purpose in life, according to newly released survey from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The … more
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Census reveals future for Hispanics in the SBC

FRESNO, Calif. (BP) – As the Hispanic population continues to grow nationwide and in the Southern Baptist Convention, its impact will be observed not only culturally but in strengthening the … more
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SEND Gathering in San Diego

On February 20-22, 2023, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, the SEND network had a gathering of three days for church-planting couples and leaders to worship, learn, and dream … more

7 ways to instantly know if your church website needs help — plus a bonus opportunity at SBC in New Orleans

First appeared in The Alabama Baptist newspaper, May 20, 2023 issue.  Used with Permission. Websites are the primary way most people pursue information these days, so it’s important … more
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Southwest Baptist Church Celebrates

More than 70 church members and guests of Southwest Baptist Church worshipped and attended the 2,000-year-old Christian tradition and celebrated Bill and Nancy Windhurst’s 60-year wedding … more
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Who qualifies as a ‘regular churchgoer’? Study might surprise some

To be considered a regular at a local church by those behind the pulpit and in the pews, you’ll probably need to show up in person at least a couple times a month. A study from Lifeway … more
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Jeff Iorg, a difference maker

Jeff Iorg has been unanimously elected as the new president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. In one way, this is not a surprising event. In another way, given our recent past experiences, this … more
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Churchgoers Working on Sunday Could Spark Outreach Opportunities for Churches

The Church of Eleven22 didn’t plan on having a worship service on a different day, but they were meeting in another church’s building at the time and outgrew all of their Sunday morning … more
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McLaurin: ‘I believe the trust within our denomination can be rebuilt’

ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Strengthen the partnership of the more than 50,000 congregations that cooperate in the work of the Southern Baptist Convention, Willie McLaurin exhorted messengers to the … more
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Navigating the latest rocky waters of denominational life

The glow on the little guy’s face as the children’s pastor surfaced him from the portable baptismal pool triggered a sprinkling of water down several cheeks in the sanctuary. A … more
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Baptism at Crown Point Bay

It was a joy to witness 6 members of King’s Cross Church get baptized at the Crown Point Bay in San Diego. Over 150 people were in attendance. It was a beautiful time to celebrate all Jesus … more
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Why we do missions as a family

Once, my wife and I attended a lecture with our then three-year-old son. The speaker was a possible Nobel Prize candidate, and we were at a prestigious university. Our very extroverted son saw one of … more
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Pastor performs CPR during drug overdose, donates Narcan to neighboring market

SAN DIEGO (BP) – When pastor Dale Huntington took his family and a group of GenSend interns out for ice cream, he wasn’t expecting to perform CPR on a man who was likely experiencing a … more
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50th Anniversary of Lifeway Baptist Church, Vista

Sunday, June 21, 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Lifeway Baptist Church in Vista.  Plans for special services and events to commemorate Lifeway Church’s historic … more
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