FROM THE SEMINARIES: SEBTS holds Prison Program graduation; MBTS releases unpublished Spurgeon poems
SEBTS Spring 2024 Prison Program graduates sent on mission; Geoff Chang releases collection of Spurgeon’s unpublished poems.
FIRST-PERSON: Three benefits of my distance learning seminary experience
On May 3, I was humbled by the chance to stand in front of my peers and share how the Lord had used my seminary experience to grow me. This was a unique opportunity because it was my very first time on the Gateway Seminary campus and my first time meeting the men and women with whom I had taken classes.
Spencer seeks to ‘share all the victories’ and ‘look forward to our bright future’ in SBC
NASHVILLE (BP) – Dan Spencer is more than a pastor’s kid; he’s an evangelist’s kid. The pastor from East Tennessee has deep roots in the local church that have grown through generations.
NAMB, Indiana Baptists preparing for Crossover evangelistic push in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – "Indianapolis is known for a lot of really cool things, such as the Indianapolis Colts and the Indy 500, but what if it became known as the birthplace of the next Great Awakening for students?"
Pastors’ Conference intangibles to join messages on God’s faithfulness
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — Stephen Rummage remembers the benefits he received as a young pastor from the SBC Pastors’ Conference. He wants those same blessings experienced by attendees during this year’s conference.
Dew reminds NOBTS graduates of Kingdom values
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College, exhorted the schools’ May 2024 graduates to remember what has “real, significant value” in the kingdom of God.
DR DIGEST: Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas DR updates
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief teams aid tornado victims In Tallahassee; Storms keep Missouri Disaster Relief active; Okla. tornado relief continues, prayer support needed; Texans on Mission volunteers keep hope afloat.
Southern Baptist church attendance gains potentially larger than reported
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — Officially, attendance at Southern Baptist congregations grew 6 percent in 2023, but it’s likely the actual gains are even higher.
SWBTS team preparing music as ministry for SBC annual meeting
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) – Preparing music for an annual meeting that serves more than 10,000 people over two days can be overwhelming, but Joseph R. Crider, music director for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, is confident in – and thankful for – the team around him that will help provide worship leadership during the gathering.
SBC DIGEST: B&H Christian Book Award; Lifeway COO departure
B&H Publishing celebrates 2024 Christian Book Award winner; Lifeway announces COO departure.
