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FIRST PERSON: 5 quick tips for VBS follow-up

FIRST PERSON: 5 quick tips for VBS follow-up

June 27, 2024

By Melita ThomasBaptist Press The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to…

FIRST PERSON: Learning from the law of unintended consequences

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FIRST PERSON: Learning from the law of unintended consequences

June 17, 2024

FIRST PERSON: What is the secret to the Southern Baptist Convention?

FIRST PERSON: What is the secret to the Southern Baptist Convention?

June 7, 2024

FIRST-PERSON: A perspective on the proposed SBC amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry

Jeff Iorg

FIRST-PERSON: A perspective on the proposed SBC amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry

June 6, 2024

FIRST PERSON: Does church attendance really matter?

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FIRST PERSON: Does church attendance really matter?

May 17, 2024

Wisconsin Baptists extend
prayers to those affected
by Madison school shooting
MADISON, Wis. (BP) — A shooting at a Christian school that left three dead, including the shooter, has prompted calls for prayer by local churches. “My heart is breaking right now,” Pastor Bob Ray of East Madison Baptist Church began in an email this afternoon to his congregation. “… Pray for God’s healing power for those who have been wounded, for God’s comfort, for families who have lost loved ones, and for all the students, staff, and families who have been traumatized.” Ray’s wife, Carla, teaches at a nearby public school and has at least two coworkers whose children attend Abundant Life Christian School. “I am also sure many of you know families who have been directly affected,” he wrote. In addition to the three deceased, six more were injured. It is believed the shooter was a student at the school.