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Thousands of DR Volunteers Deployed So Far This Year, More Needed

So far this year, at least 5,300 Southern Baptist trained Disaster Relief volunteers have responded to 40 natural disasters across the United States, from wildfires in California to storms on the eastern side of the nation. That was before... Continue Reading »

SBDR at work in six states after Debby’s widespread destruction

Debby was not done, but Southern Baptists weren’t waiting. The second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season landed Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee on the gulf side of Florida with a maximum of 80 mph winds, swirling with weakening... Continue Reading »

Pastor braves Chicago winter on rooftop to stop violence

A Chicago pastor has a solution to the violence in the Windy City, and he’s taken to a rooftop to proclaim it. Southern Baptist Pastor Corey Brooks is spending 100 cold and windy days and nights — Nov. 30... Continue Reading »

Former South Carolinian leads cowboy churches in filling ministry void

New believers follow footprints of Jesus, their ‘trail boss’   A rancher in eastern Idaho spends two months each spring living in his rustic calving barn. He “calfnaps” when he can, since he’s awake at least every two hours,... Continue Reading »

Revitalization of once-dying church is ‘Lazarus story’

When its copier was repossessed, Powdersville First Baptist Church believed the end was near. The remaining members drew up papers turning the church’s property over to the next-door neighbors. Former members heard the news and started returning, praying for... Continue Reading »

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‘Batmom’ at biker rally unleashes her faith

As soon as Alisa Copeland arrived at the Lone Star Rally anxious about sharing her faith among throngs of bikers, she texted her 12-year-old daughter Alexis. “I’m so nervous,” Copeland wrote to her evangelistically inclined daughter. “You’ve got this,... Continue Reading »

Global Hunger Relief

Church’s white crosses stir hunger awareness

EDITOR’S NOTE: For information on Global Hunger Relief, which uses 100 percent of each gift to meet hunger needs, visit globalhungerrelief.com. Crosses made of paint stir sticks — 19,000 of them — have become a reminder of starving children... Continue Reading »

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Special needs families receive ‘buddy’ care at Penn. church

Special needs children and their families have a cadre of buddies at Stewartstown Baptist Church. To share God’s love with special needs families, the Pennsylvania congregation offers respite nights as an outreach to the community. Special needs children and... Continue Reading »

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‘I have everything,’ God says to pastor

The Cooperative Program is personal to Pittsburgh Baptist Church pastor Kim Grueser and his congregation. “They asked if we could do the 1% Challenge,” Grueser said of the congregation. “When it hits you personally, you really understand the value... Continue Reading »

Clearwater FBC renovation

CP gives small church global impact

First Baptist Church of Clearwater only draws about 40 worshippers Sunday mornings, but makes a global missions impact through the Cooperative Program. Bill Horn, bivocational pastor of the Idaho church, extols the Cooperative Program as unique. “There’s nothing out... Continue Reading »