National Evangelism Initiative
In December of 2006, the Evangelism Team of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) made an appeal to the Evangelism Directors of all the State Conventions to facilitate “listening sessions” involving key leadership, both pastors and laymen, in their respective states. The purpose of these sessions was to produce a list of suggestions relative to formulating a National Evangelism Strategy for Southern Baptists.
Mission Education Programs Shown To Bolster Giving
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – October 28, 2008 – Southern Baptist churches that have ongoing missions education programs also appear to be stronger supporters of the Cooperative Program and Southern Baptist missions offering, according to the 2007 Annual Church Profile report compiled by LifeWay® Christian Resources.
Kansas Missions Teams Impact West Memphis
Southbound traffic on Interstate 55 in northeast Arkansas races around a curve to join Interstate 40 in West Memphis. In the hectic rush, travelers could hardly be blamed if they fail to notice Lakeshore Estates, a modest mobile home community on the west side of Interstate 55. But two mission teams from Kansas came here in the summer of 2008 and ministered in the poverty-stricken community.
Pastor Says That Needs Continue In West Memphis
Our needs for 2009 are topped with the need to continue praying for the people in the New Hope neighborhood for salvation. New Hope ministers to the second largest mobile home community in Arkansas. The average household income is $3,000 per year under the established poverty level.
Eastern Nebraska Baptist Association Celebrates 50 Years
Celebrating our past to build our future has served ENBA well for 50 years. The 50th annual meeting was celebrated in November, 2008 at Southview Baptist Church in Lincoln. The regular business session was highlighted with glimpses of the past and looking to the ENBA of tomorrow.
Missionaries Available To Speak
Southern Baptist missionaries John Mark and Cheryl Hansen are available to speak in churches.
KNCSB Leaders Challenged To Re-Examine Church Health
Residents of St. George, Kan., rejoiced on Sept. 30, 2008, when their new elementary school was finally ready for use. The town of 250 people is tucked between Manhattan and Wamego. But members of Lighthouse Baptist Church had another reason to rejoice. The church purchased the old elementary school and closed the deal on Oct. 1. It had been using the school part time since March.
Annual Mission Trip To Fort Worth Planned For January
The annual mission trip to Beautiful Feet homeless ministries in Fort Worth, Texas, is set for Jan. 23-25, 2009. Tri-County and Twin Valley associations in Southeast Kansas launched this ministry effort. Numerous other groups and individuals have joined over the years. “There is room for everyone. This will be an opportunity to experience a phase of the Kingdom of God that you may not have experienced in the past,” says Elijah “Touch” Touchton, team leader.
Eagle Retreat 2009 Coming In March
Plans are in place for the 2009 version of the Eagle Retreat at Webster Conference Center in Salina, Kansas on March 27-29, 2009. The Eagle Retreat is for youth in grades 7 through 12 whose parents are in full or bi-vocational staff positions with KNCSB churches or ministries.
A New Thing
“Behold, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 3:19“Behold, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 3:19
January, the mere mention of the word to many brings despair — cold, snowy weather, New Year’s resolutions, no great holidays, and it’s a looooooonnnggggggggg time until summer!
Focus On WMU Week
For over 120 years, WMU has been a forerunner in equipping women, youth, children and preschoolers through “missions education to become radically involved in the mission of God.” This year’s watchword is “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt. 22:37-39 NIV, adapted). Isn’t it time we shared with our neighbors the love of Jesus and how we found it?
Children’s Ministry Day 2009
Imagine how the children of your church could impact their community on Feb. 14, 2009, by participating with children from coast to coast as they celebrate Children’s Ministry Day.
KNCSB Christian Higher Education Commission Now Accepting Applications For Scholarships For ‘09-’10
Deadline for submitting an application is March 15, 2009.
Youth Worship Arts Camp
March 6 - 7, 2009
Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kansas
Sponsored by the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists
Featured Videos
Anointed Transformed Redeemed: A story of David (DVD) By Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, Kay Arthur
This 6-session study was taped at the 2007 Deeper Still event where these three women explored their lives and the life of David. Each segment focuses on the life of David at a different stage of his life: as a young man (by Priscilla Shirer), as middle-aged man (by Beth Moore), and a man facing the final third of his life (by Kay Arthur).
Dust to Glory; an overview of the Bible (Old Testament) (DVD) By R.C. Sproul
Speaker At Impact ‘08 Addresses Needs Of Youth And Role Of Parents
Parents play a crucial role in teenagers’ spiritual development, even when teens are “pushing back” and seeking their independence.
Aviator Church Off To Great Start In Derby, Kansas
Only four percent of children and young people in America claim to be bible believing Christians. Every year less than one thousand new churches start and some two thousand shut their doors. When Joe Boyd heard these stats he knew he needed to do something about it. “America is becoming a leading mission field in the world as churches lose ground…God really broke my heart for the millennial generation.” Millenials are classified as Americans between elementary school and college age. This group includes 72 million people and this group is now the target of many new church starts.
Rick And Kelly Martinez: Exalting Christ Over Cross Worship In Peru
HUANCANÉ, Peru (BP) — On a mountaintop overlooking the adobe homes of Huancané, Peru, Juan Mamani poured beer at the base of a six-foot cross bearing the image of Jesus’ crucified body.
A ‘Bold Drunk’ Turned Bold Local Believer In Peru
HUANCANÉ, Peru (BP) — Rick Martinez was out of ideas. For months the Southern Baptist missionary had encouraged, cajoled, even pleaded with believers at the small Aymaran church he led to be more proactive about sharing their faith. He had repeatedly invited the church to join him for evangelism at Huancané’s local market, but so far no one had shown up.
KNCSB Leaders Challenged To Re-Examine Church Health
On October 28, 2008, Western Hills Baptist Church in Topeka hosted a conference for KNCSB. The conference featured Dr. Paul Borden, Executive Minister of the Growing Healthy Churches Network. Borden has led a group of American Baptist Churches in California in a remarkable turnaround. When he began working with the churches 80% were plateaued or declining. Now 80% of those churches are growing and some have seen remarkable growth.
Feedback Sought On Bible Drill/Speakers Tournament
Ken James, Director of Evangelism, Stewardship/Cooperative Program/Discipleship; Barbara Spicer, Ministry Assistant; Delores Hanneman, Bible Drill/Speaker Tournament Coordinator; and several KS-NE Bible Drill leaders met at the KNCSB office Saturday, September 20, for a “brainstorming” session to find ways of effectively motivating more churches to get their children and young people involved in Bible Drill/Speaker Tournament.
Webster Conference Center Receives New Challenge Grant
SALINA, KS - A generous Southern Baptist family has extended a new $100,000 matching grant for Webster Conference Center.
Men Are Molded By Christ At Retreat
SALINA, KS - The third annual KNCSB Men’s Retreat, entitled The Master Molding Men, was held at Webster Conference Center on October 17-18, 2008. One hundred and five men and presenters from twelve associations and 31 churches united to make the event an exciting success. Evaluations and feedback from participants overwhelming indicated that men earnestly welcome the KNCSB retreat each year. KNCSB’s Men’s Ministry sponsors the event each year.
Nurses See God’s Provision During Mission Trip To Peru
Two members of the Kansas-Nebraska Baptist Nursing Fellowship —Maxine Thorne of Cherryvale, Kan., and Gloria Burk of Overland Park, Kan., — participated in a mission trip to Peru Aug. 6-13. The approximately 30-member group was co-sponsored by Tom Cox World Ministries and Strategic Mission Partners who work with the SBC International Mission Board.
A Testimony From “Feet To My Faith”
After hearing various people speak about putting our feet to faith and then attending a Tapestry meeting last February where we discussed a convention-wide women-led emphasis on putting feet to our faith, I clearly heard God speak to me one Sunday morning at church telling me to start a youth Bible study.
S.H.In.E. 2008 - “Seek Him In Everything”
Young women attending the KNCSB S.H.In.E. retreat were challenged to “make Jesus the one you search for.” S.H.In.E. stands for “Seek Him In Everything.” The annual retreat for teen girls was held Nov. 14-15 at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan.
VBS Jumpstart Coming in March
Get ready for VBS 2009! Get great ideas, teaching helps, and have fun at VBS Jumpstart on March 7, 2009. Again this year the statewide event will be held in Salina, Kansas. Cost is $10 per person. For reservations contact Barbara Spicer, 1-800-984-9092 or . Whether it’s preschool or music, children or crafts, Bible study or youth, there is something for everyone.
Return to the Garden; embracing God’s design for sexuality
This 6-session study (approximately 30 viewing minutes for each session), updated from Kay’s The Truth About Sex, will help married women make appropriate commitments to God and to their husbands and single women accomplish God’s purpose for them in their singleness.
Worship Leader/Family Retreat - January 16 - 17, 2009
The 2009 Worship Leader/Family Retreat will be held on January 16-17 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, Kansas.
“Lottie” Emphasis Approaches
Fall is arriving here in Nebraska and Kansas. But before we know it, it will be time to collect the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.
Lenexa Pastor To Lead Holy Land Tour
Join Pastor Steve and Mary Dighton from Lenexa Baptist Church on a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land of Israel on March 19-28, 2009.
Construction Volunteers Needed In Canada
Canadian Baptist Builders are once again on their way to start a new building project.
New Source For Churches Targets Young Adults
The 18- to 34-year-old age group is noticeably missing from churches.
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