Lamar Duke, former director of missions for the Baptist Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who died on Feb. 11, was known for his sense of urgency and passion for the gospel.
For the past 35-plus years, the Sheldons have invested their lives in families, churches and communities in their home state of Pennsylvania. Much of their ministry focus has revolved around engaging their churches and associations in missions on the local, state, national and international levels – and the primary missions tool they have utilized is involvement in WMU missions discipleship programs.
Unfortunately, we live in a world where there are many scams and technology has increased the ways in which we can come in contact with them. And we’re all potential targets – from churches to businesses to individuals.
A new Compassion Ministry Center in Fombell, Pennsylvania, will provide practical care to the community, such as affordable car repair, youth mentoring, disaster relief, mental health training, emergency shelter, and construction.
At the start of this new year, BRN Executive Director Barry Whitworth challenges churches to consider how they are doing in the three healthy church areas of missional engagement, intentional discipleship, and leadership development.
WMU recently held its January board meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. There, PA/SJ WMU President Theresa Krieg learned about this year's goals for the SBC's two missions offerings.