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WEB5 days ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More than 100 people have died from the havoc wrought by Hurricane Helene, and Send Relief is supporting dozens of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief sites deployed throughout the Southeast in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia. Death toll from Hurricane Helene in Georgia rises sharply.
Lifeway presents largest missions offering to IMB and NAMB in …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Over the past 40 years of partnership, Lifeway campers have given more than $17 million to missions. “It’s an honor to be able to present checks each year to the IMB and NAMB on behalf of the thousands of campers from across the country who came together to support Southern Baptist missions,” Mandrell said. “Our team at Lifeway is ...
Thursday thoughts: Planned or unplanned? - The Christian Index
WEBSep 11, 2024 · In Proverbs 16:9 the Bible says "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." God holds the master plan even when unplanned items happen in our lives. In Proverbs 19:21 the Bible says "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."
Commentary: The importance of launching new groups in your …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Launching new groups is one of the most impactful ways to cultivate a disciple-making culture within the church. As we strive to create environments where people grow together in faith, we need to think strategically about how and when new groups are formed. Group launch days provide churches with the perfect opportunity to help members not currently involved in small groups find a place to ...
The 2024 For the Church National Conference at Midwestern …
WEBSep 30, 2024 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Midwestern Seminary welcomed more than 1,500 guests to campus on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23–24, for the 2024 For the Church National Conference, “Faithful: Serving the Most Beautiful People on Earth.” Pastors and ministry leaders from around the country gathered to hear sessions by Jason K. Allen, J.T. English, Tony Merida, Kevin Ezell, Jared C. Wilson, and ...
Hurricane Helene tears deadly and destructive path through Georgia
WEBPosted Friday, September 27, 2024 11:45 pm. By HENRY DURAND, The Christian Index. The damage caused by Hurricane Helene when it tore through southern Georgia early Friday morning was widespread and indiscriminate. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said that the death toll in the state stands at 11, with one of those being a first responder.
70-year-old first-time Texas pastor declares ‘God is in the middle …
WEBSep 25, 2024 · GRAND SALINE, Texas — The man who gave Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin his first opportunity to lead worship at a concert has been called to pastor his first church at age 70. In fact, it’s the church both he and Tomlin grew up in, years apart.
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen's strike
WEBSep 30, 2024 · A longshoremen's strike would further distress a global supply chain that has already endured slowdowns from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping. Those attacks have all but shut down the use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, said Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy at …
Classifieds - The Christian Index
WEB6 days ago · Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church (PVN) is seeking a full-time Director of Children's Ministry. The ideal candidate will have a passion for children ranging from the age of …. More. 735 Old Summerville Rd NW. Rome, GA 30165-7764. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Employment-churches.
Commentary: Preaching fails - The Christian Index
WEBSep 18, 2024 · One helpful routine when preaching does not go well is to reflect on the sermon and think about what happened. In most cases, my struggles with preaching can be found in one or more of the following failures: 1. Failure to practice: I, like many preachers, practice my sermons. I always have and I still do today.