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Nov 22, 2024 | 
journalpatriot.com | Samuel Heard
In response to a once-in-a-lifetime hurricane that devastated much of western North Carolina in late September, North Carolina Baptists and Baptists on Mission are partnering with churches and community leaders to launch a new emphasis aimed at putting 1,000 families back into their homes as quickly as possible.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
brnow.org | Samuel Heard
In response to a once-in-a-lifetime hurricane that devastated much of western North Carolina in late September, North Carolina Baptists and Baptists on Mission are partnering with churches and community leaders to launch a new emphasis aimed at putting 1,000 families back into their homes as quickly as possible.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Chad Austin |Samuel Heard |Henry Durand |Chris Turner
Metadata:Topic(s): Disaster ReliefFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) — As counties in western North Carolina and surrounding areas continue to grapple with unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Baptist disaster response volunteers are partnering with churches to assist local residents with the long journey of recovery. As of Monday, Sept.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
brnow.org | Chad Austin |Samuel Heard
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As counties in western North Carolina and surrounding areas continue to grapple with unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Baptist disaster response volunteers are partnering with churches to assist local residents with the long journey of recovery. As of Monday, Sept. 30, N.C. Baptists on Mission has deployed hundreds of volunteers to assist with response efforts, with hundreds more expected to arrive in the coming days.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Clint Pressley |Aaron Earls |Chad Austin |Samuel Heard
Metadata:Format(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: In a world that often prioritizes personal fulfillment and happiness, it’s easy to forget that God’s ultimate goal for us is holiness. Our culture is centered on success, recognition, and the pursuit of fulfilling our “passion,” but these things are often fleeting, influenced by circumstances and seasons. As women in church leadership, we will inevitably face seasons where we want to quit or question our calling altogether.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Clint Pressley |Aaron Earls |Chad Austin |Samuel Heard
Editor’s note: The following was taken from remarks made by SBC President Clint Pressley at the Sept. 17 meeting of the SBC Executive Committee in Nashville. The remarks have been edited for length and clarity. I want to remind us of what is good about being a Southern Baptist. That’s why I’ve chosen Hebrews chapter 10, verses 23 and 24, to be the theme verses for this year. And the theme statement will be “Hold fast.”“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Aaron Earls |Chad Austin |Samuel Heard |Diana Chandler
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – More Americans are dying of opioid abuse, but fewer churches are serving those with opioid addictions. A Lifeway Research study found U.S. Protestant pastors are just as likely to say someone connected to their congregation has been personally affected by opioid abuse today as compared to five years ago. They are less likely, however, to report their church is providing spiritual support for those addicted or any type of support group for those dealing with substance abuse.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
baptistpress.com | Aaron Earls |Chad Austin |Samuel Heard |Diana Chandler
Metadata:Topic(s): Disaster ReliefFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: SOUTHPORT, N.C. (BP) – Days after an unnamed tropical storm-like system dumped historic rainfall across the Cape Fear region of southeastern North Carolina, disaster response volunteers with N.C. Baptists on Mission are assisting those impacted by the storm.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
brnow.org | Samuel Heard |N.C. Baptist
When shoppers began checking out their groceries at a local Walmart in Morehead City, N.C., earlier this month, many were surprised to find out that their items would be covered. Members of Local Point Church from nearby Newport, N.C., had arrived at the store on Saturday, Aug. 3, with $5,000 to pay for people’s groceries. “If we’re going to love people well, if we’re going to love people big, we believe part of that is being generous,” said JT Riley, pastor of Local Point.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
ministrywatch.com | Samuel Heard
More than 1,000 churches from across North Carolina have pledged to take part in a statewide initiative in early August that calls on church members to serve their local communities. The “ServeNC” initiative, scheduled for Aug. 3-10, asks churches to meet the needs of their surrounding neighborhoods throughout that week. As of Monday, July 8, 1,003 churches have committed to participate, the majority of which are churches that partner with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
