Johhny Hunt Leads Slate Of New SBC Officers
INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Johnny Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga., was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention on the first ballot, leading a slate of officers that included two new vice presidents and two re-elected secretaries.
SBC Tackles “Gay Marriage”, Planned Parenthood
INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Messengers to the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting passed resolutions in the June 11 evening session supporting a California initiative to repudiate same-sex “marriage” and urging government defunding of Planned Parenthood, the country’s leading abortion provider.
Journey Church Spreads The Gospel With Act Of Love
It’s not just the Post Office that uses the phrase, “Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat…” it’s Journey Church of Topeka!
VBS 2009 Themes Announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Next year churches can take their pick – taking kids on a train adventure through Australia or setting up a personalized archaeological dig. Either way, Jesus will be the ultimate destination.
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Fall Retreats To Teach Girls How To Be God’s Princesses
This year’s GA and Mother-Daughter retreats will be Oct. 3-4 at Webster Conference Center, Salina, KS. Our theme is “God’s Princess: Learning to Live Like a Daughter of the King.”
WWW Is Just The Break You Need
Oh my, kids are out of school, summer activities are in full swing like VBS, family vacations, and as always, housework. Time flies by so quickly, you turn around and it will be August and time to get the kids ready to go back to school. All you would like is a little break!
Nurses To Meet During WWW
Kansas/Nebraska Baptist Nursing Fellowship (KNBNF) is a part of Kansas/Nebraska wMu. They meet annually at Wonderful Weekend for Women (WWW) each fall.
Spark A Revolution
One of the best aspects of youth culture today is their drive to truly make a difference in the world. The purpose of S.H.IN.E 2008 is for female youth and their friends to discover ways that they can spark their own revolution for the sake of Christ and be the catalyst for change in their communities and beyond.
Planting Organic Churches That Reproduce Seminar
On Saturday, August 23rd KNCSB, KCKBA and KVASB will sponsor a one day Church Planting seminar at Parkway Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. The seminar will be led by Joel Comiskey (Ph.D. Fuller Seminary).
Book Signing With Author Christine Schaub Set For Friday, September 26, 2008
The Church Library Ministry Conference leaders are proud to host Christine Schaub, author of Finding Anna and The Longing Season at a book signing on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Webster Conference Center.
Women at FBC, Mulvane, KS, Accept Mission Challenge
Cody Busby, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Mulvane, KS issued a challenge to the church for every member to participate in a mission project in the next two years. Our class of older women found one we could participate in.
FamilyFest Signup Deadline Approaches
You and your family are invited to join wMu this summer for FamilyFEST right in our own backyard. Kansas City will be hosting families from across the country for a week of missions and service July 21-25. And you can be a part of it.
Girls’ Retreats To Focus On God’s Princesses
“Mirror, mirror on the wall who’s the fairest of them all”? Have you ever wondered if you were good enough to be a princess? Well, wonder no more! All girls are God’s Princesses!
E-quip.net Provides Training For Anyone With High Speed Internet
Last year the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists began a partnership with the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists. This partnership, which also involves several other state conventions, provides an internet training site for anyone in KNCSB who has a high speed internet site and signs up on the site. The service is absolutely free.
Men, Mark Your Calendars
Men in Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptist churches are urged to start planning now to attend the 2008 KNCSB men’s events. Bring unsaved friends with you!
Mark Your Calendar For Library Conference
Make your plans now to attend the 2008 KNCSB Church Library Conference, Sept. 26-27, at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan. There will be a special feature this year in the form of a book-signing party with Christine Schaub, author of “Finding Anna” and “The Longing Season.”
New England Convention To Celebrate 50 Years
This year the Baptist Convention of New England is celebrating 50 years of Southern Baptist work and 25 years as a constituted state convention. “The celebration will culminate at our annual meeting with many special events and activities on Nov. 13-15 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlboro, Mass.,” said Jim Wideman, BCNE executive director.
Mark Your Calendar For WWW
Spring has sprung! Summer is a promise! And then there’s fall! So why am I bringing up fall when there is so much new life getting ready to bloom? Sept. 12-13 is the Wonderful Weekend for Women at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan., and it’s time to mark your calendars.
Cool Issues For Kids’ Activities
Have a “really cool, dude” missions program this summer for children in grades 1-6.
FamilyFEST: A Way Out Of Your Mission Rut
Been in a mission rut lately? Picture this: children working right along side their parents painting the exterior of a Chinese restaurant, teens cleaning the stair well and pulling weeds at an inner city apartment building, a father talking about Jesus while face painting.
Family-FEST
A national ministry event is coming to Kansas in 2008. FamilyFEST, sponsored by wMu-SBC, will be held July 21-25 in Kansas City, Kan. This is a prepackaged missions experience that gives volunteers an opportunity to minister in Christ’s name.
New Source For Churches Targets Young Adults
The 18- to 34-year-old age group is noticeably missing from churches.