“The difference between a bivocational pastor and a full-time pastor is very little—we’re both longwinded, amen?” Bruce Sasse drew laughs with that comment and several others as he accepted the 2016 award as Bivocational Pastor of the Year. Sasse serves Columbus Baptist Church in Keyesport. Read…
Mission
Build a better Sunday school
“The Sunday school is the foundational strategy for leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and for building Great Commission Christians through open Bible study groups that invite people to discover truths of God’s Word and connect with others through fellowship and ministry.” Read…
The Faith Frontier
Illinois was a frontier state 200 years ago. Today, in many ways, it still is. Almost 13 million people live in Illinois. But in terms of faith, the state is wild and untamed. At least 8 million residents do not know Jesus Christ. As the population grows, the percentage who identify with any religion at all continues to decline. Read…
Reinforcing Commitment
“Cooperative Program” isn’t the most enticing name for a missions support plan, but it is effective. For more than 90 years, this system of giving has put missionaries on fields in North America and worldwide, keeping missions and evangelism at the forefront of Southern Baptist commitment. Read…
Recovery enlists Baptists nationwide
Reality is setting in: The flooding in Louisiana was worse than many people realized, and recovery will take much longer than predicted. So, Southern Baptists nationwide are being called to join the relief effort. Read…
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