Baptist Press Archive

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

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  • Sturgis biker outreach segues to F.A.I.T.H. Riders
    by Karen L. Willoughby, posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

    Photo by Karen L. Willoughby
    STURGIS, S.D. (BP) -- "Their eternity is forever changed," Garvon Golden said of 10,647 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees who named Jesus as their Lord and Savior during the past 14 years.

    Golden, executive director of the Dakota Baptist Convention, added that "volunteers who have had the opportunity to share their testimony with nearly 54,000 bike rally attenders over these 14 years have the joy of knowing they've been obedient to share the faith they have in Jesus." Read More

  • Hong Kong Christians fear China persecution
    by Diana Chandler, posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

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    HONG KONG (BP) -- A proposed extradition law sparking violent protests at Hong Kong's airport would make it easier for China to persecute Hong Kong Christians, a religious freedom advocate told Baptist Press.

    Christians, who comprise about 10 percent of Hong Kong residents, are participating in the protests while promoting peaceful resistance, said Gina Goh, International Christian Concern's regional manager for Southeast Asia. Read More

  • Disaster relief chaplains share hope in El Paso
    by Jane Rodgers/Southern Baptist TEXAN , posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

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    EL PASO, Texas (BP) -- Four veteran Disaster Relief chaplains from the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) packed quickly to drive from different regions of the state to El Paso to minister to victims, families and the community following the Aug. 3 shootings at the Cielo Vista Walmart.

    The four men, all pastors, arrived in El Paso on Aug. 7 and began to serve. None is new to helping others deal with tragedy and grief. Read More

  • Bapt. leader urges TN legislators to stand for life
    by Lonnie Wilkey/Baptist and Reflector, posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law one of the nation's most comprehensive abortion laws earlier this year, he "woke a sleeping giant," declared Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

    Davis was one of five pro-life proponents who appealed to a nine-member Tennessee Senate Judiciary Summer Study Committee Monday (Aug. 12) to join thousands of Tennessee Baptists and other evangelical Christians in standing for life in the Volunteer State. Longtime observers of the Tennessee Baptist Convention believe it may be the first time that a representative of the convention has addressed Tennessee senators on a major legislative issue. Read More

  • Youth on Mission group seeks practical ministry impact
    by Trennis Henderson , posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

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    HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (BP) -- How important is an engaging missions education experience for youth? According to Candi Mains and her sister, Linda Bradley, it makes a tremendous difference in young people's missions interest and involvement -- both today and in the future.

    Mains, who serves as family life director at Fruitland Baptist Church in Hendersonville, N.C., and Bradley, who served with her husband for more than 25 years as volunteer youth directors, recently helped launch the church's Youth on Mission program. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Living the resurrected life
    by Adron Robinson, posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (11 months ago)

    In a world full of doubt, disagreement and downright evil, Adron Robinson calls Christians to show "the transformational power of the Gospel" to family members, neighbors, coworkers and friends. Read More