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brnow.org | Tessa Redmond
SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) — The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men — many of whom are new believers — have already been baptized. GJ Farmer, senior pastor of Beacon Hill, said they built toward the June 17 baptism service. “The first week I taught on the prodigal son, forgiveness, and what repentance looks like. Then I taught on what baptism is and why we’re baptized.
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baptistpress.com | Timothy Cockes |Diana Chandler |Tessa Redmond |Scott Barkley
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday (June 26) that South Carolina can continue its effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs. The case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, involved South Carolina officials asking the justices whether a Medicaid beneficiary and Planned Parenthood have the right to sue on the matter.
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baptistpress.com | Diana Chandler |Tessa Redmond |Stella McMillian |Scott Barkley
WASHINGTON (BP) — More than 425,000 same-sex couples had already wed in the U.S. when the Supreme Court approved such unions in the historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision June 26, 2015. Ten years later, the number of gay marriages has risen by at least 55 percent, reaching 774,553 in 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau data as reported by Pew Research Center. The number of households headed by same-sex cohabiting couples has also risen over this period.
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2 days ago | 
kentuckytoday.com | Tessa Redmond
WASHINGTON (KT) – The case wasn't about abortion, per se, but pro-life groups are celebrating a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday (June 26) that permits states to cut off Medicaid funding to the nation's largest abortion provider. Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic centers on the ability of Medicaid patients to choose a healthcare provider.
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2 days ago | 
baptistpress.com | Tessa Redmond |Stella McMillian |Miles Mullin |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Format(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: For every Gospel minister, the New Testament letters of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus are to be lifelong companions. The Pastoral Epistles are letters we return to again and again, guiding us on our journey of life and ministry. Indeed, I know of no better way to ensure ministerial faithfulness than for the minister to live in these three books. For a quarter century, these books have been just that for me.
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2 days ago | 
baptistpress.com | Tessa Redmond |Stella McMillian |Miles Mullin |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Topic(s): Churches and Ministry, Discipleship, EvangelismFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men—many of whom are new believers—have already been baptized. GJ Farmer, senior pastor of Beacon Hill, said they built toward the June 17 baptism service.
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2 days ago | 
news.crossmap.com | Tessa Redmond
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2 days ago | 
baptistpress.com | Tessa Redmond |Stella McMillian |Miles Mullin |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Topic(s): International Mission BoardFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: When Caylen Wood moved to Asia to serve as a Journeyman, she knew a big part of her job would be helping her team connect with NextGen students. In the country where Wood serves, the majority of the population is under 30 years old. Wood went through training that equipped her to use social media and digital advertising to engage people with meaningful access to the Gospel.
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2 days ago | 
baptistpress.com | Timothy Cockes |Diana Chandler |Tessa Redmond |Scott Barkley
Metadata:Topic(s): LifewayFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: NASHVILLE (BP) — This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Black Church Ministries and Leadership and Adult Publishing teams, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age groups. This week’s Bible study is adapted from the YOU curriculum.
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3 days ago | 
kentuckytoday.com | Tessa Redmond
FLORENCE, Ky. (KT) – Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky is the recipient of $2,065 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC). The funds will be used to purchase infant car seats. Care Net provides car seats to clients who need the equipment urgently around 35 times a year. Such situations include parents needing to bring a newborn home from the hospital or grandparents unexpectedly taking custody of grandchildren.
