Friday, March 27, 2020

• Southern Baptists donate 200,000+ masks, protective equipment items to medical workers

  by Brandon Elrod, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the United States, many medical facilities have faced shortages of masks and other protective gear. In response, Southern Baptists have donated more than 228,000 sets of protective equipment to hospitals and healthcare workers in different states.

  On Thursday (March 26), the U.S. surpassed China as the nation with the most confirmed cases of the virus. Read More

• State conventions gather virtually to pray

  by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  NASHVILLE (BP) -- In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, prayer is still the overarching theme for the continued ministry of church leaders to their communities.

  Several state Baptist conventions held online prayer gatherings this week. Those and more are making future plans to continue to engage in persistent, specific, group prayer. Read More

• Q&A: How churches, pastors are eligible for relief in stimulus package

  by GuideStone staff, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  DALLAS (BP) -- The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package signed into law today (March 27) by President Trump will provide potential relief for churches and pastors, thanks to efforts by the Church Alliance, a national coalition of large and historic church benefit boards, including GuideStone, and Southern Baptist partners to ensure churches and pastors have the same options as small businesses and self-employed individuals attempting to financially weather the economic turmoil wrought by COVID-19. Read More

• Concerts bring New Orleans neighbors together

  by Marilyn Stewart, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- For years, New Orleans music teacher Stephanie Screen has used her violin to comfort those in hospital beds and nursing homes and in moments of grief.

  But when COVID-19 forced a city-wide quarantine in New Orleans, Screen wondered what she could do to help.

  "I'll just go sit on the lawn with my violin and see what happens," Screen decided. Read More

• FROM THE SEMINARIES: MBTS cancels graduation ceremony, in-person summer classes; Scarborough students preach during spring break

  by SBC Seminary staff, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  Midwestern Seminary cancels graduation ceremony, offers summer classes online; Scarborough College students spend spring break preaching, see 12 salvation decisions. Read More

• Oklahoma governor takes part in prayer event broadcast statewide

  by Tess Schoonhoven and George Schroeder, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) -- Two Southern Baptist pastors who participated Thursday (March 26) in a prayer service, broadcast throughout the state of Oklahoma and featuring Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, marveled at the event's timeliness as well as the boldness of the Gospel message shared.

  The hour-long event, titled "Let Hope Rise," came in conjunction with Stitt's proclamation of Thursday as a "Statewide Day of Prayer" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

• FROM THE STATES: Illinois Baptists, Georgia congregation help struggling churches

  by Staff, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

  Illinois Baptist State Association to help churches during pandemic; Georgia church commits $1,000/week for struggling churches. Read More

• North Carolina sees Hispanic church planting boom

  by Keila Diaz, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  

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  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) -- In the last seven years North Carolina has been experiencing a Hispanic church plant boom, with 150 new Hispanic churches. And the growth shows no signs of stopping, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  "There has been a spiritual awakening that has led to planting of Hispanics churches across the state," said William Ortega, consultant of Hispanic church planting for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Read More

• Vídeo destacado -- El Coronavirus, entrevista

  Por Personal de SBC en Español, posted Friday, March 27, 2020 (2 years ago)

  SBC en Español -- Vídeo destacado -- El Coronavirus, entrevista

  

  El Coronavirus, entrevista: 1. Dr. André Estevez (Chief Policy Advisor of interdenominational Relations, Florida, USA) 2. El Dr. Javier Chavez (Pastor y Vicepresidente de la convencion Bautista de Georgia, USA) 3. Franco Deriu (Pastor y Director Del ministerio de Palabra de Vida en Italia) Read More