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Old Town Community Church Baptisms

Local folks and tourists were finding ways to cool off on a hot summer day by swimming, skiing, paddle boarding, relaxing, flying kites, jogging, attending a reunion or birthday party, and enjoying … more
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Stressed out? 7 steps to finding peace in a stressful world

Facing stress is a fact of life. How we manage our stress says a lot about our depth of faith and how much we rely on God each day. When we manage stress effectively, we can find peace in a … more
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Back to School Backpack Giveaway

On July 30th, Hilltop Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Torre Fuerte, and Set Free Southland got together to bless the students in our community! We were blessed with a total of 200 backpacks from … more
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Ministering to your community as school starts back

As the school year is upon us, what are some ways you and your church can engage your community through local schools? Before I was the Baptist Collegiate Ministry Campus Minister for Arkansas … more
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Why we’re here

A consultant assisting IBSA with strategic planning recently challenged us with this question: “Why does Illinois need a Southern Baptist brand of disciple?” He wasn’t … more
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Better Together

The California convention is coming October 25 – 26 and your Committee on Convention Operations is pleased to announce this year’s slate of convention speakers. You can click … more
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SBCV Chinese fellowship helps pastors connect

GLEN ALLEN, Va. (BP) – When pastor Michael Wu first arrived at the SBC of Virginia Annual Homecoming last November, he felt alone. Wu is the bi-vocational pastor of Roanoke Chinese … more
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‘Help, hope and healing’: Southern Baptist volunteers responding to Kentucky floods

As surveyors continue assessing the damage done by the historic flooding that has deluged eastern Kentucky, Southern Baptists have begun planning their response. Dozens of Southern Baptist … more
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Church grows through unlikely friendship

KELLY, La. (BP) – J Bear is old and can get stuck in his ways, stubborn even. At any moment he makes a racket for no other reason than to let others know he’s there. Small in stature, a … more
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Wheelchair no obstacle for 68-year-old’s baptism in Louisiana

Being wheelchair-bound could not stop 68-year-old Jack Butler from publicly declaring his faith in Jesus through baptism. Six men, three on each side, carried Butler on a wooden plank and then … more
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3 easy ways to improve your Sunday announcements

GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP) – With my role at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, I have the blessing of preaching in many different churches. That allows me to see how other churches are … more
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Vacation Bible School Registration Kick-Off

First Baptist Church Clairemont recently attended the Association Vacation Bible School (VBS) Training Clinic in Escondido coordinated by Pastor Walt Hatch of Hilltop Baptist Church.  We were … more
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Count the Cost Champions gather in Southern California for robust training

WESTLAKE VILLAGE–California Southern Baptist leaders from across the state gathered July 17-20 for what most understood to be a traditional Count the Cost training. It proved to be much … more
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Special needs VBS ‘lets the community know that we love them and we’re there’

Lisa Wilson said special needs families “are one of our most unreached people groups, because so many don’t feel like they have a place to go to church.” That’s why 20 … more
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VBS 2022 Hilltop Baptist Church / Iglesia Bautista Torre Fuerte

What a great time at VBS! Hilltop Baptist Church and Iglesia Bautista Torre Fuerte partnered together to have VBS on July 7-10, 2022.  We did Lifeway's Spark Studio and for our … more
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We need each other

NASHVILLE (BP) – A few years ago, our family vacationed in California – the land of the great redwood forest. The author John Steinbeck wrote of them: “The redwoods, once seen, … more
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AB 506 Compliance Tools and Support

In our role of serving ministries in California, the California Southern Baptist Convention is working to develop authoritative resources for the ministries we serve. We’ve been following the … more
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The Baptist Foundation of California Increases Investment Rates for Churches and Ministries

The Baptist Foundation of California (BFCal) is proud to announce it has increased its fixed fund rates. Starting July 1, churches and ministry organizations can earn 3% per year with BFCal’s … more
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Missionaries continue serving Ukrainians in ‘the beyond’

Tensions escalated. An imminent invasion was on the horizon. The evacuation of International Mission Board missionaries in Ukraine became imperative. Long-term missionary presence in a … more
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New Orleans Seminary’s ‘Prepare Her’ program equipping women, ministry wives

Tara Dew wears many hats. She’s the president’s wife at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, director of Thrive — NOBTS’ ministry wives certificate program — … more
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