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Church libraries help spread gospel seeds
Editor’s note: Fay Hudnall is church library director at Blue Valley Baptist Church’s campus at 151st Street and Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kan. By Fay Hudnall George Barna's book “Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions" had a dramatic impact on my...
Summer reading events help share gospel
by Eva Wilson The lawn at Blue Valley Baptist Church, Overland Park, Kan., resembled a carnival on Saturday, July 30. The occasion was a party for younger children to celebrate the end of the summer reading club at both Blue Valley campuses in Overland Park and nearby...
Volunteers help church renovate facility
by Eva Wilson Renewed Hope Church in Omaha started meeting in a new location on Sunday, June 19 -- the former Cornerstone Church facility at 9505 Harrison St. in La Vista, Neb. Renewed Hope Church is the former LifeSpring Midtown campus and met at the Heartland Church...
Check out new resources for rural ministry
By Andy Addis I have been blessed to spend the last 20 years of my life in rural church ministry. God has greatly blessed our multisite faith community -- https://crosspointnow.net/ Now, I have been given a great opportunity to help others on the same path of rural...
Flint Hills Association holds annual Serve Day
by Eva Wilson More than 100 people from churches all over Flint Hills Baptist Association descended on Eskridge, Kan., Saturday, June 25, for the association’s annual Serve Day. Eskridge, population 511, is about 30 miles west of Topeka on Kansas Highway 4. The event...
Volunteers bless church by installing siding
by Eva Wilson Volunteers from Alabama and Virginia recently installed cement board siding on the buildings at Crossroads Baptist Church, Riley, Kan. The church’s facilities consist of two World War II-era buildings that were moved from nearby Fort Riley. One building...
Life Changer Missions repairs homes and shares gospel
by Eva Wilson About 60 people from five states descended on Sioux City, Iowa, June 12-16, 2022, for the second annual Life Changer Missions project. Life Changer Missions is a joint project of Heartland Church Network, based in Omaha, Neb., and Heartland Community...
Lifeway announces 2023 VBS theme
By Aaron Wilson In summer 2023 kids will pass go and collect truth about Jesus in “Twists & Turns.” Lifeway Christian Resources’ 2023 Vacation Bible School theme celebrates games of all kinds, from classic tabletop favorites to video games and more. With “Twists...
Nebraska church helps sister church stage block party
by Eva Wilson A Nebraska church helped a sister church recently by helping to stage a block party. A team of seven people from Two Rivers Fellowship, North Platte, traveled to First Baptist Church, Valentine, on a one-day mission trip. Thirteen workers from Valentine...
KNCSB Disaster Relief responds to Oklahoma floods
Seven KNCSB Disaster Relief volunteers recently served in Okmulgee County, Okla., after flooding there. Trinity Baptist Church, Morris, Okla., hosted the DR teams. Our team helped several home owners that were impacted by the floods. We provided roof tarp services and...
Report your church’s VBS to Lifeway
Lifeway Christian Resources is asking churches to report their Vacation Bible Schools even if they didn’t use Lifeway materials. Please submit your report within two weeks after your VBS ends. The form must be submitted by Dec. 1. Find more information at...
Volunteers respond to Andover tornado
An EF3 tornado struck Andover, Kan., Friday evening April 29. An estimated 1,000 structures were damaged. The Southern Baptist churches in Andover immediately sprang into action. Andover Baptist Church, pastored by James W. Gillespie, is headquarters for Southern...
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