Baptist Press Archive

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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  • COVID outbreak of more than 40 cases tied to revival at rural Alabama church
    by Grace Thornton/The Alabama Baptist, posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (2 years ago)

    STRAWBERRY, Ala. (BP) -- James Carson has watched the church he loves go through a lot in the past two years. When its building went up in flames in August 2018, he saw the smoke from his house across the cow pasture. It was a long process, but they rebuilt.

    And now he's watching from home again as his beloved church family at Warrior Creek Baptist Church in Strawberry goes through another crisis -- a COVID-19 outbreak. Read More

  • John MacArthur, Grace Community Church defy California bans on singing, indoor worship
    by Alejandra Molina , posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (2 years ago)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP/RNS) -- Grace Community Church congregants in Sun Valley gathered indoors and sang hymns on Sunday (July 26), defying California regulations that aim to limit the spread of COVID-19.

    "This is a very special day in the life of our church family. It is for us a return to what we love the most, the fellowship of the saints and the worship of our Lord," said Pastor John MacArthur from the pulpit. Read More

  • IMB missionaries help church reach the nations in Oklahoma
    by William Haun, posted Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (2 years ago)

    Photo courtesy of Chris Forbes
    GUYMON, Okla. (BP) -- The sun was blazing, and the 102-degree heat was taking its toll on IMB missionary Mark Chambers*. He had driven four hours across a rugged, desolate landscape for this ministry opportunity, and now he and pastor Michael Carter were lost. They asked for directions from an African man sitting outside of his home, and a conversation began that soon turned to spiritual matters. A short while later, the man had heard the Gospel and professed faith in Jesus Christ. Read More