Episode 621Billy Graham statue unveiled in U.S. Capitol; IMB trustees approve 83 missionaries; Laziness does not lead to godlinessBilly Graham statue unveiled in U.S. Capitol; IMB trustees approve 83 missionaries; Laziness does not lead to godliness

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Download EpisodeTranscriptEvery day, hundreds of thousands of people die without the hope of Jesus. Your faithful prayers will make a difference. That’s why the IMB created a free 18-month calendar, called “Impacting Lostness Through Prayer”. It provides guidance, reminders and encouragement as you pray for individuals and communities who have yet to hear the gospel. Learn more about this free resource at IMB.org/prayercalendar.

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The summer event is so well known in the community, church leaders say parents start calling in March and April to get the VBS date so they can make sure to be in town when it happens.

As we celebrate this Labor Day across America, let us remember that not only does our work help society flourish, it can also be an act of worship when we work hard in obedience to God and for His glory.

Learn how you can help at SendRelief.org.

They are working to begin adding names to the online database at sbcabuseprevention.com and continue to uploaded resources for churches to prevent sexual abuse and respond to it when it is discovered.

The storm was downgraded to Category 1 and had moved into southeast Georgia with sustained winds of 80 mph amid heavy rain. Storm surge warnings remained along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts.

There are about 4,500 trained disaster relief workers in Florida. Learn more about how you can help by visiting SendRelief.org.

It may be a while before they host another car show because now they are planning a major baptism celebration at the end of September.

The lawsuits come amid allegations that HECO improperly and illegally removed damaged equipment, such as power poles, from post-fire scenes before giving national investigators the chance to examine the evidence to determine a cause for the wildfires.

This year, McDowell shared John 3:16 and a brief message in a chapel service for drivers and fans before the race in Talladega, Alabama. He said God turned his life around through faith in Jesus Christ.

Learn how you can help at SendRelief.org.

Pray for the rising cost of food and the global inflation rates causing them. Intentionally intercede for impoverished and underserved communities, asking God to continue to provide and help families struggling to keep food on the table find sustainable sources of income and nutrition.

The new law goes further in protecting the life of the unborn, limiting to 12 weeks of pregnancy abortions allowed under the rape and incest exceptions, while the previous ban allowed abortions until 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Pedreira and the ACLU then sued Sunrise and the Commonwealth of Kentucky in federal court in 2000, falsely accusing Sunrise of LGBT and religious discrimination.

A critic of his home country’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Sipko was accused of spreading false information about the Russian government and its army’s actions in Ukraine. He fled his home prior to the raid and is now in a safe location, reported Mission Eurasia.

“Pursuing holiness was never designed by God to be a plan for financial riches,” McConnell said. “The size of one’s finances is not the measure of anyone’s service to God nor relationship with Him.”

To learn more and support the response, visit SendRelief.org.

Torrential rains as it made its way inland past San Diego and Palm Springs produced flooding and prompted a declared state of emergency from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Biadog graduated from William Carey University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s served on 12 military bases and had five tours overseas including one during combat, in addition to deploying for various disasters, including 9/11.

He says the ministry has opened the door for conversations about drug addiction, but, even more, about the hope that is found in Christ.

Officials are racing to help the thousands without shelter as winter storms set in to south Turkey and northern Syria.

The church said their next step is to work with Mission Increase, a national group headquartered in Portland, Ore., offering free training to help nonprofits operate effectively and to help churches and other nonprofits and parachurches work together to meet broader goals.

Southern Baptist archeologist and theologian Jim Parker affirms the latest interpretation of the stone that records the victorious battles of King Mesha, who ruled in the mid-ninth Century B.C. what is now known as Dhibon, Jordan.

6. Pray for Send Relief and responding partners as they have opportunities to help

NAMB Leadership Institute cohorts last for two years, and participants meet in person twice a year in Alpharetta where they worship, listen to sermons and panels as well as meet for much of the time with their cohort for group coaching.

The hour-long program includes a large group teaching time while the students eat lunch, a small group time featuring crafts and a lesson review as well as a closing time of worship complete with memory verses.

The next Sending Celebration will take place in June at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans.

A discussion on this issue with Pruitt is the focus of this week’s video program Baptist Press This Week available at our website and on YouTube.

McAfee formerly worked for the Museum of the Bible, even before it opened. He said the job helped him realize the incredible discipleship opportunity the city had to offer.

The federal government and the commission are each entering “a new season,” ERLC President Brent Leatherwood and Policy Manager Hannah Daniel wrote in the 16-page document.

A number of folks have reached out to help. The church has established a Go Fund Me page for those interested in making a contribution to help replace the stolen funds.

DR team volunteers from Mississippi are preparing meals and serving as chaplains

Viewers can watch on the IMB website, in the IMB Advance app or on Facebook.

Harrod was intentional with the Gospel and led many to the Lord, including the family of Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board. Harrod, a pastor in Jellico, Tenn., at the time, encountered the Chitwood family while making visits in the community.

Last week, the FBI announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information that led to arrests in cases across the country.

Unlike past versions of the breakfast, which were hosted in a sprawling hotel ballroom with hundreds of attendees from all over the world, the new version of the gathering will only include members of Congress “plus one’s spouse, family member, or constituent guest,” wrote Pryor.

Allen referred to Pres. John F. Kennedy’s bold initiative to send astronauts to the moon in the 1960s as he talked about the new missions partnership.

VOM encourages widespread prayer for the repeal of blasphemy laws there, and for the “courage, wisdom and protection” of Christians there.

The wellness center is helping do that through addressing two specific needs – dental care and optometry.

Evans doesn’t compromise God’s Word, he said, but upholds the state and U.S. constitutions he’s sworn to uphold as mayor.

Most Hispanic Protestant churches (54 percent) have been established since 2000, including 32 percent founded in 2010 or later. Fewer than 1 in 10 (9 percent) trace their history prior to 1950.

In Augtoga County, an EF3 tornado stayed on the ground for 77 miles and had more than 1,100 impact points. Seven people were killed by the storm in that county alone.

Today, Mission Center operates out of eight apartment complexes. The Lord granted them favor with the management of the complexes, as they bring vitality to these communities.

Children must be protected as image-bearers of God made in His image, Newell said.

They encourage anyone who might have information related to one of the attacks to their tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

It is the beginning of “a turbulent period in American history,” said Catherine Glenn Foster, president of Americans United for Life, after disappointing results in the November elections.

While this is not good news for religious liberty or Christians in the area, Todd Nettleton from VOM says this gives believers a better perspective on how they should be praying and for whom they should be praying.

The 83-year-old MacArthur has pastored Grace Community Church since 1969.

Last year the Corinth Fire Department responded to more than 400 emergency calls within both its rural community and other neighboring districts. Easler was personally a part of responding to more than 200 of those calls.

Many who walk away say they could not find a safe place to ask questions or had not found adequate answers, Dickinson explained, but added that doubt can be an opportunity to find truth and to grow in faith.

While he is well known for his writings and speeches, he is perhaps most known for his I Have a Dream speech delivered in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963.

CVS and Walgreens decided to provide mifepristone in states where they can do so legally after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed its rules Jan. 3 to permit sale of the abortion drug by retail pharmacies, it was widely reported.

The new organization will hold a private meeting of pro-life organizations Jan. 18-19 in Washington, D.C.

He was 88.

Learn more at sendrelief.org.

Todd Ishee, Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, challenged graduates to reflect on their unique opportunity and responsibility as field ministers, encouraging them to make the North Carolina prison system a place of transformation.

The procedure remains widely available in 24 states, is banned as early as 15 weeks in two states, and is banned after 22 weeks in as many as five states.

The church is continuing to recover from being affected by a 6.4 magnitiude earthquake back in mid-December.

Coach Tony Dungy, NYT bestselling author and Pro-Football Hall of Famer

The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation announced in December 2022 the beginning of the full excavation of the pool.

The percentages contrast with a U.S. population, which has dwindled from 78 percent Christian to 63 percent Christian since 2007, Pew said, and is 30 percent religiously unaffiliated.

Pro-life advocates objected to the FDA change.

Dowden told Baptist Press, “The Lord has blessed us with property and we are in a highly populated area, and there’s a need for a ministry like this. Our folks couldn’t be more excited. We want to be a blessing.”

Those who attend a worship service at least four times a month are more likely than those who attend one to three times a month to say they would read the Bible in their quiet time.

Authorities say it will take weeks to know the full extent of damage caused by the storm.

He says the church did not have earthquake insurance because the cost is so high. Members say they will work together to help the church recover as they move forward.

Just minutes before returning to work, she prayed to hand her sins over to Jesus. The Tarrs weren’t finished, though.

The award recognizes artists who have left a lasting legacy on the genre over many years. Branch accepted the award and performed during the show Oct. 1 in his hometown of New York City.

Gravely explained his search for spiritual answers began long before his attendance at kids’ ministry activities. In fact, it began during the more than five years he spent in prison.

The family fled the country on a trip that led them to Ohio and, eventually, to the Christian college in East Tennessee. They call it a “God-event” that He not only rescued them from the war but provided a wonderful opportunity in the U.S.

Those findings and much more can be discovered at the GCRM Ethnic Research Portal. Accessing the information is free upon registering with the site.

Since starting the program earlier this fall, Chinnis said there are currently 80 registered users on the app, and the church usually has between 20-25 people playing each Tuesday.

He says his longtime friendship with evangelist and church member Billy Graham is a grace God used to sustain him in ministry.

McKean was honored during the recent annual meeting of the Utah Idaho Southern Baptist Convention for 15 years’ service as a volunteer on the state convention staff.

Floyd and others braced for a flood of immigrants last year as Title 42’s deadline neared, but the Biden administration ultimately decided to continue the policy.

The small fee supplements the income of women in Ukraine struggling to provide for their families during the war’s high inflation rate.

April and Salomé visit a shelter that hosts between 35 and 70 guests. Every time they go, they take hygiene kits containing soap, shampoo, deodorant. They also provide infant formula, wipes and diapers for mothers.

Learn more at lifeway.vbs.com.

The first post-Ian Sunday Service, Oct. 2, was held in the darkened fellowship hall, with attendees spilling outside.