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Post by Church News on Nov 13, 2015 18:42:41 GMT -5
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God Placed Students Where They Needed to Be (Slovakia) Baptist representatives TREY and ELISE ATKINS continue to be amazed and thankful for the college students God is placing in their lives. God, in His sovereign plan, has enabled Trey and Elise to meet students near the trash-bag section in Tesco while on a broken-down train or through other colleagues or friends with whom they have made connections in life. Gifts through the Cooperative Program support Trey and Elise and provide opportunities for both of them to share the Gospel and their love for the Lord boldly and sensitively with these college students in Bratislava, Slovakia. Ask Him to prepare each of these students to receive and believe these words of life! The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 23, 2015 18:51:02 GMT -5
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The Freedom Jesus Provides (India) Last year in the plains of Bihar, a woman heard the Good News for the first time. Upon hearing, she believed and cast aside a necklace given to her by a local witch doctor. She gave up the protection offered by false gods, a protection couched in fear and lies, for the freedom Jesus provides. While the church is rejoicing with this new believer, the evil one has not stopped his attacks on her. Her village has persecuted her, at times even refusing to allow her to drink from the well. Your giving through the Cooperative Program helps sustain new believers around the world. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 29, 2015 7:33:09 GMT -5
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With Hopes (Central Asia) Thanks to Cooperative Program gifts, JESSE and SHELLEY LANDERS* have been able to rent an apartment and begin work among a minority people group previously untouched by outreach efforts. This ethnic group has a tragic history, having been deported from their homeland by Joseph Stalin prior to World War II and eventually losing all opportunity to return. Despite being displaced, they have retained their unique cultural values and they claim that their dedication to Islam has been key to maintaining their identity. Jesse and Shelley are young workers newly assigned the task of reaching this group, with hopes of building relationships and seeing a church planted among them. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Dec 19, 2015 21:39:52 GMT -5
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Inroads for the Gospel of Grace (South Dakota) STEPHEN and KAYE CARSON have planted churches at home in the United States and abroad in Uganda. Their most recent plant is Connection Church in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Belle Fourche is a small, friendly town that one pastor estimates to be 85–90 percent unchurched. Catholic and Lutheran influence is strong in Belle Fourche, but Connection Church is making inroads for the Gospel of grace through community outreaches such as block parties, VBS and random acts of kindness. The Carsons ask you to pray for them and give through the Cooperative Program to help provide much needed financial resources to Connection Church as they grow and work toward planting more churches in neighboring communities. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Dec 27, 2015 22:54:57 GMT -5
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Join the Harvest (Vermont) JERRY FREY pastors Faith Christian Fellowship Church in a town of 3,500 and is also one of three directors of missions for the Green Mountain Baptist Association in Vermont. These are exciting times as churches are being planted and church renewal is a top priority of the association. There is an increasing openness to the Gospel as lives are being transformed from darkness to light. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program and your prayers are a vital part of what God is doing in a once barren land. Southern Vermont has been blessed by the new Northeastern Baptist College which began in 2014. Pray as they train young people to join the harvest. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jan 2, 2016 10:18:22 GMT -5
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When the Light Comes On (Hungary) The greatest blessing in PAUL BROCK’s ministry is seeing that “light come on” when people realize they can have a relationship with God through Christ. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program support missionaries like Paul and his wife, TENA, who live and work in a city in western Hungary, where Paul is the team strategy leader for the region. They teach English using the Bible to gather people in a comfortable environment where they are willing to ask spiritual questions. Paul loves being able to help Hungarians begin a relationship with Christ, but his vision is to see Hungarians being on mission with him and establishing churches in the region. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jan 10, 2016 7:40:27 GMT -5
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Significant Prayers [Central Asia] For the New Year celebration, ELIZA KORN* and her team were assigned a kind and gentle helper named Mehmet.* He did his best to explain traditions and activities and escorted them to a local restaurant for lunch. Traditionally, the eldest at the table offers a hastily mumbled “prayer” at the end of the meal. Instead, Mehmet asked Eliza to pray. She thanked the Lord for their time together and asked that Mehmet would come to believe in Him. Mehmet said no one had ever prayed for him before. Thank you for giving through the Cooperative Program so that Eliza can serve among Central Asians. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jan 31, 2016 20:01:41 GMT -5
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Pushing Back Darkness [Michigan] MIKE DURBIN, a Michigan native, serves in Detroit as a church planting catalyst on the Send North America: Detroit strategy team. He works to push back lostness in the Detroit Metro Area and in Windsor, Canada, by enlisting, equipping and encouraging church planters to plant in places where there are few evangelical churches and among people groups who are unreached or under-reached. Despite the recent downturn in Detroit’s economy, it remains the most influential city in Michigan. Pray for Mike and his wife, SHAR, as they advance God’s kingdom in Detroit, and give generously through the Cooperative Program. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 6, 2016 5:29:42 GMT -5
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Pushing Back Darkness [Michigan] MIKE DURBIN, a Michigan native, serves in Detroit as a church planting catalyst on the Send North America: Detroit strategy team. He works to push back lostness in the Detroit Metro Area and in Windsor, Canada, by enlisting, equipping and encouraging church planters to plant in places where there are few evangelical churches and among people groups who are unreached or under-reached. Despite the recent downturn in Detroit’s economy, it remains the most influential city in Michigan. Pray for Mike and his wife, SHAR, as they advance God’s kingdom in Detroit, and give generously through the Cooperative Program. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 9, 2016 15:22:40 GMT -5
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Secular Places Desperately Need Jesus [Missouri] KEN and LYGIA LOVELACE have 10 children—five biological and five adopted. The family, from Dallas, Texas, lives in St. Louis where God has used them to plant Amazing Love Community Church. Ken describes St. Louis as a very secular city in desperate need of Jesus. God has blessed them with many opportunities to share the gospel there. Your partnership and your giving through the Cooperative Program help provide the resources the Lovelace family needs to reach St. Louis with the gospel. Pray that God will destroy the strongholds and powers of darkness so prevalent there. Pray also that God will bless the church with a permanent meeting space. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 17, 2016 7:41:17 GMT -5
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Enjoying Life and Ministry [Minnesota] JOSHUA and REBEKAH WHETSTINE, both passionate educators, enjoy life and ministry in the coldest metropolis in America—the Twin Cities. Joshua serves as lead church planter and Send City missionary in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The Whetstines’ church plant, The Why Church, meets in the New Hope YMCA in northwest Minneapolis, where they feel very connected with the community. Your giving through the Cooperative Program makes it possible for Joshua and missionaries like him to impact their communities for Christ by working to plant churches where there are few. Pray for new families to join in leading in ministry and church planting in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 23, 2016 18:15:58 GMT -5
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Strengthening Churches [Montana] MARK LANGLEY serves as the state director of evangelism for the Montana Southern Baptist Convention. His task is to strengthen Montana churches to lead their communities to Christ. Mark provides tools and resources for churches and pastors to equip their people for ministry, especially evangelism. This large state has only 134 SBC churches and the state convention staff is small. Your support through the Cooperative Program will ensure that Montana churches will have the tools and resources they need to reach their communities for Christ. Pray that lostness and spiritual darkness will be pushed back in the great state of Montana. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Mar 1, 2016 12:44:25 GMT -5
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Saved for Urban Ministry [Nevada] EDWARD NEVES’s life has been a preparation for urban ministry. He has been in gangs, used and sold drugs, served 30 plus years in prison and survived an execution-style shooting and multiple stabbings. His life is one of identification with those who were lost but are now found in Jesus. Edward leads an urban ministry in Las Vegas called “Homies for Christ,” where he teaches Bible studies and disciples people who were formerly involved in crime, are currently involved in crime or are related to people who are involved in crime. Pray that “Homies for Christ” will be an integral, viable ministry that deploys soldiers for Christ, and support this ministry through the Cooperative Program. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Mar 6, 2016 15:08:11 GMT -5
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Set Free in Omaha [Nebraska] MICHAEL O’HARA and his family minister to people who live on the fringe of Omaha—folks like gang members, inner-city youth and prisoners. They run a free, live-in discipleship program and a prison transitional living program, as well as a feeding site that serves three meals a day. They also have a theological school to train leaders, pastors and missionaries who are interested in inner-city ministry. Their church, Set Free, has baptized 300 people in the past four years. Pray for the family as they live and serve in this tough ministry. Give generously through the Cooperative Program to pour resources into North America’s major cities for God’s glory. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Mar 24, 2016 7:26:15 GMT -5
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Perfect Timing North Africa and Middle East SEBASTIAN HALAFAX* was trying to find a man named Nadim.* He had met Nadim a few times but did not have his contact information. One night Sebastian, who is supported through the Cooperative Program, walked through one of the city’s hotspots hoping to run into Nadim along the way. Praying as he walked, Sebastian found Nadim waiting to catch a bus. They traded phone numbers and began a deeper friendship. As a result, Sebastian has been able to share the gospel with Nadim. “I marveled at the perfect timing that had to take place for me to meet him that night. I felt certain the Lord orchestrated our meeting.” The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Apr 3, 2016 6:13:04 GMT -5
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Overwhelmed by God’s Grace and Kindness [Colorado] ANDY METZGER helped lead a team of 25 church planters from their homes in North Carolina to start a church in Denver. “Living in the heart of downtown Denver, raising a family and pastoring a church has been an incredible experience filled with stories of God’s overwhelming grace and kindness,” he says. “The artistic and educated alongside the hopeless and fatigued. At the heart of it all is a desire to see lives transformed by the gospel and power of Jesus Christ.” Andy is grateful for your generous contributions and asks that you pray for the protection of leaders, the courage of members and the receptivity of friends in Denver. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Apr 10, 2016 6:49:37 GMT -5
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Oil Boom Leads to Gospel Sharing Boom [North Dakota] God has called WILL and DEBRA PAGE to plant churches among the people of North Dakota. In 2012, the couple moved to Williams County, where an oil boom led to a 30 percent growth in population from 2010 to 2013. With the partnership of First Baptist Church of Williston, the Pages started a church in the dining room of a restaurant in Ray. They also helped to start a church that is reaching out to African immigrants in Williston. Thanks to your gifts, the Pages are reaching this growing community in North Dakota with the hope of the gospel. Pray that God would strengthen these two new churches and the Page family The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Apr 15, 2016 19:30:20 GMT -5
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Planting Churches and Building Relationships [Alaska] GARY and SHIRLEY BEARCE have served as associational missionaries for the Hatcher Pass Baptist Association in Alaska since 2006, after serving 17 years in Indiana. The association serves Wasilla and Palmer, but it covers an area larger than California. Shirley serves as the ministries assistant, and Gary works to catalyze the planting of new churches. Planting churches, building relationships and strengthening churches to reach a state that is more than 90 percent unchurched are the primary focuses. Through your prayers and giving through the Cooperative Program, more planters and partners are discovered and developed to effect change in Alaska. Pray for colaborers who will start new work or join existing work to strengthen evangelism and discipleship. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Apr 24, 2016 6:44:14 GMT -5
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Nice Because of Jesus [North Africa and Middle East] When IMB medical missionaries CHAD and SARAH HARDY* met Anya,* she mentioned how nice foreigners were compared to Arabs. The Hardys were treating Anya for tuberculosis when Sarah took the opportunity to tell her that they are “nice” because of Jesus, not because of the country they are from. Anya began reading the Bible on her own. One night when she couldn’t sleep, she wrote a poem and gave her life to Christ. She is still the only believer among her family, but is praying for them. Your giving through the Cooperative Program supports missionaries like the Hardys, who are using their medical skills to reach people for Christ. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on May 7, 2016 6:39:46 GMT -5
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Providing Refuge in Jesus [New York] JEREMIAH BRINKMAN ministers to the people of northern New York as a pastor, church planting catalyst and community helper. He and his family share God’s love with the elderly, teens, families and people in need of a refuge. In particular, they work with Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program. Their ministries are aimed at helping people who have problems that are often a result of their background or social status and introducing them to the One who loves them and cares for them. Pray that Jeremiah and fellow church planters will have wisdom as they mentor church planters, church leaders, interns and people in the church, and support them through the Cooperative Program. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on May 20, 2016 13:45:54 GMT -5
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Challenges and Blessings [Ohio] Locating pockets of the many people groups in Ohio cities, praying with a church planter as he develops a launch plan and directing new leaders toward available resources are just some of the challenges and blessings regularly experienced by BRUCE SMITH, associate executive director for the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. Because you support the Cooperative Program, Bruce can coordinate funds for missionaries and their ministries and partner with associational leaders to develop strategies for reaching the millions of Ohioans who do not have a relationship with God. Pray for more church planters to be called from existing churches and church plants and for a movement of God to sweep across Ohio. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on May 24, 2016 19:38:50 GMT -5
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Leading Hispanics to Faith in Jesus [Oklahoma] CARLOS and AURORA AGUILAR serve with First Baptist Church of Poteau, Oklahoma, and the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, where they start churches among Hispanics in southeast Oklahoma. The Aguilars share the gospel with Hispanic immigrants who come to a four-county area of Oklahoma to work in chicken processing plants and rock quarries. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program help the Aguilars lead Hispanics to faith in Jesus and start new churches. Please pray that God will touch the hearts of the immigrants coming to southeast Oklahoma so they can have an encounter with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on May 28, 2016 15:38:40 GMT -5
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Pushing Back Spiritual Darkness [Connecticut] JOSHUA SMITH is the worship and arts pastor for a church plant in Connecticut. There is a spiritual darkness there. Mediums, psychics and healers are often the ones New Englanders turn to in their search for spiritual insight. Unfortunately, Christianity and the church are rarely considered as sources for guidance. Many consider Christianity a dying movement that doesn’t relate to their everyday needs, much less their eternal needs. But with your help through the Cooperative Program, people in Connecticut are coming to Christ. Joshua asks Christians to pray for God to continue to provide resources and safety for him and his family as they serve there. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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