WMU hosting virtual celebration for Week of Prayer

National WMU is providing a virtual experience leading into the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Week of Prayer, which is March 7-14. The offering supports missions and ministry through the North American Mission Board. With the theme "The Mission Moves Forward," the goal for this year’s Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is $70 million to support thousands of missionaries committed to sharing the gospel across North America. “It is our sacred privilege to share in meeting Southern Baptists’ missionary responsibilities,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of WMU. “This virtual experience will make you aware of God’s work in North America. You will be challenged to be faithful in your intercession for our... Continue reading »

IMB celebrates Black missionary and church planter George Liele; designates February as Diversity in Missions month

The SBC Executive Committee voted in February 2020 to approve the first Sunday in February as the annual George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Day, at the recommendation of the IMB. The first George Liele day will be celebrated on... Continue reading »

Cowpens First seeing God ‘come through’ after devastating fire

Seven-year-old Jensen Graves was among a small crowd that gathered as First Baptist Church of Cowpens was ablaze on the Saturday after Christmas. His mother had brought him to see the flames shooting through its roof. Jensen got out of the car and... Continue reading »

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WMU hosting virtual celebration for Week of Prayer

IMB celebrates Black missionary and church planter George Liele; designates February as Diversity in Missions month

Cowpens First seeing God ‘come through’ after devastating fire