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  • Despite unrest, Portland pastors see the Gospel moving in the city
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (BP) -- "Don't give up on Portland. This is a place filled with people that Christ has died for," pleaded Aaron Bennett, pastor of Garden Church in downtown Portland.

    Bennett said news in recent weeks from the city, which has been roiled by unrest, protesting and violence, might tempt some in the Christian community to regard it as hopeless. But according to Bennett, the hunger for the Gospel and the need for peace and hope has never been greater. Read More

  • Ministry reaches New Mexico's dairy workers
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Thursday, May 14, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    PORTALES, N.M. (BP) -- Built on a simple desire to share the Gospel and develop relationships, Foundations of Faith is meeting the spiritual needs of New Mexico's dairy workers who might not otherwise have the opportunity to hear about Jesus.

    The ministry, which focuses on reaching Spanish-speaking employees of dairies in Portales and other areas of southeastern New Mexico, saw 124 people profess faith in Christ in 2019 -- and continues to bear fruit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

  • A haven for victims of trafficking in Georgia
    by Scott Barkley/Christian Index, posted Tuesday, May 12, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    ALBANY, Ga. (BP) -- Getting people to talk to you at a hotel known for prostitution and drugs isn't that difficult, says Rhiannon Dobson. All the time, she asserts, people are watching.

    "We'll cruise the parking lots and knock on doors. Everyone wants something for free, man," testifies Dobson, a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and co-founder of Rahab's Haven, a separate ministry that reaches out to the lower-income community, and in particular, those impacted by human trafficking. Read More

  • Engagement metrics show spread of Gospel
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- City Church in Tallahassee, Fla., is reaching people in its community who may never have entered its building.

    Ashlyn Portero, executive director for City Church, said church members have shared stories with her about friends who previously would not have been willing to attend church, but now are watching the service from their homes. Read More

  • Salvations, Christmas cheer highlight NYC church's toy sale
    by Gabriel Stovall, posted Friday, December 20, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    NEW YORK, N.Y. (BP) -- On an unseasonably warm Tuesday morning Dec. 10, the line of people at Tompkins Square Park on the corner of East 10th Street in New York City swelled to a little over 100. Some had been there since 1 a.m., armed with ponchos and umbrellas to battle a steady rain that fell on the city most of the night.

    They were waiting for the doors of Graffiti Church to open for its annual toy sale outreach event. Inside, Graffiti's pastor and New York City Send Relief missionary Taylor Field, along with about 20 volunteers, also were waiting, anxious to spread a little Christmas cheer. Read More

  • Arkansas Baptist buys out Payless store, inspires town
    by Sara Davis, Arkansas Baptist News staff writer, posted Friday, December 13, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    ALMA, Ark. (BP) -- Carrie Jernigan recently took her kids shoe shopping for an upcoming family vacation when her daughter, Harper, brought a pair of Avenger shoes to her. Harper had noticed a friend from school had shoes that were too tight and had holes, and she asked her mom if they could buy the shoes for him.

    "I said,'Yes,' but I looked down and I could tell they were small," said Jernigan, an attorney for Settle Jernigan Law in Fayetteville, Ark., and member of Kibler Baptist Church in nearby Alma. "I just jokingly said to the clerk, 'Looks like I may have to buy out all the shoes.'" Read More

  • Georgia church cooks up food, fellowship for football team
    by Mackenzie Ford/Christian Index, posted Monday, November 25, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (BP) -- Central Baptist Church in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville sits right next door to Central Gwinnett High School. The close proximity sparked an idea among the small body of believers -- an idea that has grown tenfold.

    The church's Wednesday night program rebooted this fall when the church took a new approach in connecting with students at the high school, giving them a space to spend time. Read More

  • Clinic opens avenues for Gospel sharing
    by David Dawson/Baptist and Reflector, posted Monday, October 14, 2019 (4 years ago)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP) -- The remote medical clinic hosted by Robertson County (Tenn.) Baptist Association did more than meet physical needs. It provided an opportunity for spiritual healing too.

    The one-day clinic, held at a Springfield, Tenn., community center, offered a variety of medical services -- ranging from eye exams to dental needs -- at no cost and also included a counseling area where participants could ask spiritual questions and/or get connected with local churches. Read More

  • 'Dirty Jobs' star helps ministry transform community
    by Brian Blackwell/Baptist Message, posted Friday, September 13, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Brenda Lomax-Brown received a surprise visit from television personality Mike Rowe, who showed up with a film crew to give her a $20,000 check and a new playground for the local ministry she directs in the Hollygrove-Dixon neighborhood of New Orleans. Read More