Orphan and Widow Sunday reminds us to align our hearts with the call to practice true religion (James 1:27), caring for orphans and widows. Here are three ways a believer can be mindful of them throughout the year. Be Near to the Brokenhearted Scripture tells us clearly that God is close to the brokenhearted (Ps.…
Week of Prayer for International Missions Southern Baptists observe a Week of Prayer for International Missions each year before the annual Lottie Moon offering emphasis. Will you join your heart with others to pray for missionaries around the world who are faithfully sharing the gospel? Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® Every year, Southern Baptist churches collect…
George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday is an annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) event, planned this year on Sunday, February 1, celebrating African American and Black missionary pioneers, such as: George Liele, who many acknowledge as the first overseas missionary from the United States in 1782. Lott Carey organized African American missions in…
“For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. He did this so…
Church planting isn’t just a ministry for individual church planters—it’s a ministry for the whole Church. Send Network is a partnership of people just like you—churches and church planters—planting churches everywhere for everyone. The Baptist Resource Network is dedicated to helping church planters and partnering churches make a difference through starting new churches in new…
Today is the day Southern Baptists are setting aside as Baptism Sunday this year! Churches are encouraged to call their people to respond to the gospel, celebrate professions of faith in…
Tsbc seminarieshe estimated 46,000 autonomous churches that cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention pool their resources to support the work of the six theological seminaries. The Convention operates these seminaries to train its ministers and Christian workers. The six are: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (established 1859); The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas (1908); New…
Churches throughout the Southern Baptist Convention will celebrate children’s ministry (ages birth-preteen) on Children's Ministry Sundays. This is a great day to thank God for the ministry to kids, their families and their volunteers your church provides. Use this day to remind kids of their importance in the church and how they can tell others…
Whenever there is a disaster, the Baptist Resource Network's Disaster Relief volunteers are often quickly on the scene—and they remain long after news cameras leave town. These volunteers teams do more…
Since 1918, GuideStone Financial Resources has been on a “Mission” to provide “Dignity” to retired Southern Baptist ministers, workers and their widows. These are men and women who have faithfully…