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  • FIRST-PERSON: Easter and the body of Christ
    by Paul Kim, posted Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (one year ago)

    Paul Kim tells the story of a man who was led to Christ on Good Friday -- the same day the man was taken to the hospital for COVID-19. "The pandemic has shown clearly that we cannot take for granted the time we're given," Kim says. Read More

  • Children respond to Gospel through Minecraft Easter egg hunt
    by Tobin Perry/Southern Baptist TEXAN., posted Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (one year ago)

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    ARLINGTON, Texas (BP) -- Despite a couple of minor technical difficulties, Tate Springs Baptist Church pastor Jared Wellman calls the church's nationwide Minecraft Easter Egg Hunt an evangelistic success. Wellman says the Gospel was shared with around 1,000 people during the event. By Monday (April 13), 13 people had responded by saying they wanted to know more about accepting Christ. Read More

  • Drive-by event produces large Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Monday, April 13, 2020 (one year ago)

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    FRANKFORT, Ky., (BP) -- A "drive-thru" giving process, designed in part to provide an opportunity for the members of Buck Run Baptist Church to connect with their pastors on Easter Sunday, led to the largest amount the church has ever collected for the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

    Hershael York, senior pastor of Buck Run, said one of the biggest motivating factors for individuals to participate in the event they coined "Drive-By Annie" was likely the chance to go to the church for the first time in many weeks. Like many others during the COVID-19 pandemic, the church has held services only online in recent weeks while abiding by guidelines on social distancing. Read More

  • Missionaries in Sub-Saharan Africa support NAMB missionaries

    by Caroline Anderson*, posted Thursday, April 09, 2020 (one year ago)

    RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- This week, the International Mission Board's Sub-Saharan Affinity has committed to pray for and encourage missionaries serving with the North American Mission Board in the week leading up to Easter Sunday and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

    Just as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering supports IMB missionaries, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering supports North American Mission Board (NAMB) missionaries. One hundred percent of each offering supports Southern Baptist missionaries. Read More

  • Texas church launches national virtual Easter egg hunt
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Monday, April 06, 2020 (one year ago)

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    ARLINGTON, Texas (BP) -- Simply by playing video games with his own children, Curtis James came up with a ministry idea that has gone nationwide.

    The virtual Easter egg hunt, to be hosted on a Minecraft server Easter Sunday, April 12, stemmed from the desire of Tate Springs Baptist Church to engage entire families, both adults and children, even as meeting together was not an option during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

  • NAMB takes Who's Your One virtual in lead-up to Easter
    by Brandon Elrod, posted Friday, April 03, 2020 (one year ago)

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    ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- As Easter approaches, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) is encouraging Southern Baptists to share their testimonies via social media. Additionally, NAMB has plans for a virtual Who's Your One Tour event on Tuesday, April 21.

    "Most of North America is practicing social isolation," said Johnny Hunt, senior vice president of evangelism and leadership. "Yet, we know that the Gospel can and is still going out into the world. The good news about Christ's death, burial and resurrection can still change lives and bring people eternal hope, especially in these uncertain times." Read More

  • Resurrection Sunday, virtual egg hunt, drive-in worship among COVID-19 Easter plans
    by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, March 30, 2020 (one year ago)

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    NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Like many other churches, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church plans to livestream its Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter services. But pastor Fred Luter has an innovative plan to make up for the void created by the inability to gather as a church body for those cherished events.

    He'll compensate with an onsite "Resurrection Sunday" celebration after social distancing ends. Read More

  • WEEK OF PRAYER: Tomorrow's missionaries serving today through GenSend
    by Brandon Elrod, posted Friday, March 06, 2020 (one year ago)

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    SAN DIEGO (BP) -- Southern California sounded like a vacation spot to Ebbie Davis at first, not a location for serious mission work. Besides, the seminary degree she was working on at the time focused on international church planting, not North America.

    But as she looked at an opportunity to serve in San Diego through the North American Mission Board's (NAMB) GenSend program, a friend asked some questions about what her time there would entail. Read More