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244 S Randall Rd #1188, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847.843.1600
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PO Box 7321
Carol Stream, IL 60197
Today, Wednesday, June 11 is the last day for early registration! Come to St. Petersburg, Fla., to get re-engerized about the gospel and reinvigorated about local church ministry. Gain valuable…
Read MoreST. PETERSBURG, Fla.---Melbourne "Mel" Stadt, a pastor, died. He was 94.
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ZEELAND, Mich.—Evangeline Miriam Anderson, a pastor’s wife, died. She was 86.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.---Beverly Frowner, a pastor's wife at First Regular Baptist Church in Kansas City, died April 6.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.---Joseph Balbach, who pastored several churches in Michigan, died on March 24 at age 92.
Read MoreToday’s the Day! Take an active role in the association! Council of 18 nominations end today. Now is your chance to shape the future of the association and assure it…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.---Richard Engle, retired professor of Old Testament, Languages, and Literature at Baptist Bible Seminary, died March 9.
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WATERLOO, Iowa---Richard Wayne Johnson, a faithful pastor, died Jan. 24.
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BAILEY, Mich.---Roberta Frances Borman, a missionary in Equador, has died. She was 83.
Read MoreLUTHER, Mich.---Jack Carlyle Nichols, a church planter, died. He was 85.
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SPOKANE, Wash.---Herbert Allen Farrar Jr., a longtime pastor and former president of Western Baptist Bible College, died on Nov. 28. He was 104.
Read MoreJOHNSTON, Iowa—Evelyn Rose Crown, a former pastor’s wife, died on Dec. 28 at Mercy Hospice. She was 92.
Read MoreSANTA MARIA, Calif.---Byron Francis Buck, a missionary, died Dec. 22. He was 84.
Read MoreALTON, Ill.---Philomena Nicholas, a former pastor's wife, died Dec. 11 at age 87.
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The Christmas carolers from Calvary Baptist Church stopped by Ron Clark’s house in Lansdale, Pa., just long enough to sing a few songs and drop off some brochures. “They left…
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PERRY, Ga.---Marie Christina Russell Henzler, a sheriff's office chaplain, died at age 83.
Read MoreTEMPE, Ariz.---"Mom was never a 'career missionary,'" says Mildred Lang's daughter, Fran Elnicky, "but her ministries of helps were a blessing to many."
Read MoreHeartrending imagery from storms replays in our minds as we think about two regions of the world that are torn apart. After a damaging earthquake and a Category 5 typhoon…
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BYRON CENTER, Mich.—Kenneth Eisentrager, a retired pastor, died Oct. 21 at age 92. Ken was born in a farmhouse in Red Rock Township, Minn. After reading his Bible when he…
Read MoreWEST UNITY, Ohio---Donald Love, a former medical missionary, died on Oct. 11, 2013, at age 81.
Read MoreEMDEN, Mo.—Barbara Ann Bodwell, a pastor’s wife, died on Oct. 3. She was 75.
Read MoreBINGHAMTON, N.Y.—Donald Norman MacKenzie, a former pastor, went to be with his Lord Aug. 23. He was 75. Donald was a graduate of Southside High School in Elmira and of…
Read MoreCARLISLE, Iowa---A generation of teenagers first met Russell Doughten Jr. while sitting on the floor of their church basement, watching his film A Thief in the Night.. Doughten, 86, died…
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GREER, S.C.---Dr. Arthur B. Walton, former professor at Faith Baptist Bible College and prolific author for Regular Baptist Press, died on Friday, Aug. 16, at his home in Greer, S.C.…
Read MoreSEBRING, Fla.—Harry Eugene Cole, 92, went to be with the Lord Aug. 12. The retired pastor was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving during WWII. Harry pastored…
Read MoreGRANT, Mich.---A global search for his identity led Joe Murray to Jesus and to a life of ministry. At 66, he entered the presence of His Lord on Aug. 4.
Read MoreGENEVA, Ohio—Ross DeFelice, a church-planting missionary with Continental Baptist Missions for 28 years, died June 23 at age 74. He was the first pastor of Chardon Baptist Church, Chardon, Ohio,…
Read MoreDEARBORN, Mich.—The following students won first and second place at the Talents For Christ national competition on Thursday, June 27. Download a high-resolution photo of the TFC winners Art First…
Read MoreDEARBORN, Mich.—What does it mean to “serve the Lord?” For some Talents For Christ national competitors, it could mean anything from hard labor, to singing, to Bible teaching. At least…
Read MoreAdvance Conference registration has been extended an additional day! Register today, June 12, to get discounted prices!
Read MoreA 2013 GARBC Conference update from John Greening, GARBC national representative: “I am pleased to report that Dr. David Doran, pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church and president of Detroit Baptist…
Read MoreThis year’s conference offers renewal and enjoyment for the whole family. Kids to adults will experience spiritual refreshment during the general sessions, workshops, and times to get together. The Adoba…
Read MoreHow do people in your church view the Old Testament? They may honor the Old Testament as God's Word, but may seem blasé over Its study, failing to recognize Its…
Read MoreDon’t miss out on a great opportunity to share the benefits of your organization and company with the GARBC fellowship! Booth placement is on a first come first serve basis,…
Read MoreIgnite your local ministry to reach its potential! Leading a revitalized, thriving church takes hard work and an intentional plan, which often requires changes in the church's DNA. Creating a…
Read MoreEffective preachers move out of the way and let God do the preaching. The “Prince of Preachers” Charles Spurgeon once said, “The Word of God is like a caged lion.…
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John W. Rawlings, a leader in the Baptist Bible Fellowship International and the longtime pastor of Landmark Baptist Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio, died on Jan. 30, one day after his 99th…
Read MoreEncourage teens at your church to use their talents to reflect Christ. Whatever their interest or level of experience/skill there is a category for them. Individual and group competition is…
Read MoreFrom our staff Christmas gathering to you. Since we can't be with you in person this Christmas, we want to greet you the next best way!
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Families that pray together, stay together. Families that serve never swerve. Call it whatever you want, but it’s a family thing. Talents For Christ has a unique way…
Read MoreListen to Bill Park, professor of missions at Calvary Baptist Seminary, Lansdale, Pa., as he preaches from 1 Timothy 5:17–25. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly…
Read MoreListen to Steve Olsen, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Smithville, Ohio, as he preaches from 1 Timothy 5:1–16. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to…
Read MoreListen to a panel discussion from several veteran church planters. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer: “Church Planting Forum“
Read MoreListen to Jim Jeffrey, president of Baptist Bible College and Seminary, as he preaches from 1 Timothy 4:11–16. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your…
Read MoreDownload a PDF of the 2012 Talents For Christ schedule The 2012 Talents For Christ competition will be held on the campus of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa., on…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—The picnic on Wednesday night was no surprise, being part of a long tradition at the GARBC Conference. Guests were served from a large tent on the lawn…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.— Nervous laughter and humming echoed throughout Jackson Hall as six groups warmed up for the National Talents For Christ group competition. Students performed in categories ranging from…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—During the afternoon business meeting on Tuesday, June 26, messengers to the 2012 GARBC Conference unanimously approved a resolution that censures universalism, a theological idea with several variations:…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 25–29, 2012, in Clarks Summit, Pa., Rejoicing that God has granted forgiveness and adoption…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference, June 25–29, 2012, in Clarks Summit, Pa., Believing that God is perfectly holy, and that…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—If the guests at the 2012 GARBC Conference didn’t know any better, they would assume that the speakers had called each other the night before, agreeing to preach…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Put pizza and ice cream in the same sentence, and brace yourself for a stampede of the teenagers standing within earshot. Forty-five teenagers piled into vans and headed…
Read MoreCLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Nine Baptist churches are now in fellowship with the GARBC, approved by vote of messengers of the 2012 GARBC Conference in the business session held on Tuesday, June…
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Messengers to the 2012 GARBC Conference elected new members to the Council of Eighteen during the Tuesday afternoon business session. The GARBC Council of Eighteen is a group…
Read MoreWhat’s the easiest way to identify the genuine article? First learn to recognize a fake, says Dr. Bill Park, featured speaker at the 2012 GARBC Conference. During his opening sermon…
Read MoreFour-way volleyball, a mix of foursquare and volleyball, got the 39 teenagers at Students Alive! up and moving, kicking off the week of activities at the 2012 GARBC Conference. The…
Read MoreListen to Bill Park, professor of missions at Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, Lansdale, Pa., as he preaches from 1 Timothy 1:3–11. Select the text link to download an MP3 file…
Read MoreNineteen staff members from Regular Baptist Ministries met Sunday night to begin final preparations for the 2012 GARBC Conference, arriving on the campus of Baptist Bible College and Seminary in…
Read MoreDo you have kids coming to the conference? Get a jump start on registration and check-in by filling out the registration form in advance and bringing it with you. Nursery…
Read MoreAttention, church planters and first-time attendees in full-time ministry: It is your last chance to register to attend the GARBC Conference for free. Be sure to register by the end…
Read MoreThe endless mountains of northeast Pennsylvania are an inviting setting for the 2012 GARBC Conference, where guests can enjoy the magnificent beauty of God’s handiwork. Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit,…
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Planning is well under way for the upcoming 2012 GARBC Conference to take place at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pa., June 25–29. Under the leadership of Craig Golden,…
Read MoreDon’t miss out on a great opportunity to share the benefits of your organization and company with the GARBC fellowship! Booth placement is on a first come first serve basis,…
Read MoreAuthenticity implies the real thing. With all the types of churches and models of ministry existing today, it is essential that each of us strives to do church the way…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 27-July 1, 2011, in Denver, Colorado, Believing that the church’s mission is at least…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 27—July 1, 2011, in Denver, Colorado, Believing that the local church is to be…
Read MoreThe messengers of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, meeting together in regular conference June 27—July 1, 2011, in Denver, Colorado, Believing that the Bible stresses the sanctity of…
Read MoreListen to Pastor Stan Lightfoot as he preaches from Acts 11-13. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer: A Church for All Times
Read MoreListen to Dr. Bernie Augsburger as he preaches from Acts 8. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer: “The Gospel Multipliers“
Read MoreThe conference is making its way to Denver. The Resource Center staff has worked tirelessly over the past week to finish all the last minute preparations. Paul Stump, who works…
Read MoreIt's not too late to grab a plane ticket and come to the 2011 GARBC Conference. Gas prices are coming down; perhaps you'll want to drive! You'll enjoy the fresh…
Read MoreA church planting pastor would like to come to the 2011 GARBC Conference, but does not have the funds for travel, meals, and lodging. Please consider asking your church to…
Read MoreAre we commanded to pray for the salvation of the lost? Mathew 9:37, 38 – Pray for laborers Acts 4:29--31 – Pray for boldness Colossians 4:2--4 – Pray for opportunity to…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Decorations at the GARBC Resource Center showcase a resounding answer to Charlie Brown's question, "What is the true meaning of Christmas ?" Each department of the Resource Center decorated…
Read More2010-2011 Conference Ken Spink- Chairman Tom Alexander Chuck Pausley David Little Bernie Augsburger Don Shirk Jerry Webber Personnel David Burman- Chairman Bob Sauser David Strope Policy Tom Alexander- Chairman John…
Read MoreTake part in a missions trip before and after the conference. Teens, adults, and families from your church will have opportunities to help area church plants and growing churches with…
Read MoreIn some arenas, scholarship has grown into idolatry. Technical scholarly pursuits have become a substitute for the pursuit of God Himself. There is a fine line between academic/technical excellence and…
Read MoreAssigned topics are tough for me to develop in preaching. I would rather be given the freedom to select my own subject and to develop it without any preconditions attached…
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GARBC Directory Available Soon Together We Can Accomplish More---only if we can contact one another! Purchase the 2010--11 GARBC Directory to obtain current contact info, including e-mail addresses, for churches, pastors,…
Read MoreBy Donald A. Shirk Perhaps you are different than me, but when I became a believer I did not get zapped with a spiritual gift I never had before. I…
Read MoreIt is God’s strategy that the influence of the Word would spread through the multiplication of local churches. From its inception in Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the world,…
Read MoreAugust is the month of anticipation. It's time for back-to-school sales and church calendar planning. This month's E-Info primes the ministry pump for fall events. By reading E-Info, you will…
Read MoreWorld News July 21: The federal government's new high-risk health insurance program "will cover any abortion that is legal in Pennsylvania," says the National Right to Life Committee. Read more…
Read MoreThe new roof on Grace Baptist Church was a testimony of God’s provision, Pastor Louis Showers told local media outlets who became interested in the recent remodeling project partially funded…
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Two years ago, Pastor Brian Wilkins called the severe flooding that hit his church devastating. Now First Baptist is giving back to those who helped rebuild.
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HAGERSTOWN, Md.---Evangel Baptist Church has celebrated its 45th anniversary of the founding of the church, followed by a unique wedding vow renewal for the first couple to be married at…
Read MoreBAD HEILBRUNN, Germany—July 20, 2010, was graduation day for the Maranatha Independent Baptist Church, with missionary Todd Daily passing the baton to Pastor Joachim Armbruster.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa---Blair Ridge Baptist Church has ordained Troy Weigert, who has served as pastor since 2008.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla.---After praying and giving for five years, Faith Baptist Church broke ground for a multipurpose building that will house a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, classrooms, and more.
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World News July 14: Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan continues to draw criticism from Christians and the conservative community in general. Read more about this and other world news.
Read More“The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide, a Shelter in the time of storm” has been the motto of folks in Wadena, Minn., since an EF-4 tornado devastated residential…
Read More"Can we really take God seriously in understanding what He meant by what He said in the only book He’s ever written? Where does special revelation fit into your whole…
Read MoreLinks to all of the Baptist Bulletin web stories Intro: “Messengers Gather for 2010 GARBC Conference” Intro: “Featured Speakers at the 2010 GARBC Conference” Monday: “The Final Score” Tuesday: “The…
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World News July 7: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld 7--0 the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage and civil unions. Read more about this and other world news.
Read MoreMessengers to the 2010 GARBC Conference have unanimously approved the “Resolution on Revitalizing Biblical Fundamentalism,” summarizing several years of realignment among various Baptist groups that splintered in the wake of…
Read MoreFeature Articles Back Home | Abigail Dubbe Goats for Widows | Karis Vogel The Genesis Flood: Tidal Wave of Change | Paul J. Scharf ‘Can We Really Take God Seriously’…
Read MoreWorld News June 30: The Supreme Court refused Monday to safeguard the right of a Christian student group to associate with fellow believers who subscribe to their religious beliefs about…
Read MoreUse these handy links to find photos for the 2010 GARBC Conference. Photo coverage by Darrell Goemaat, David Bosket, and Jason LaBombard. Monday Photo Gallery Tuesday Photo Gallery Wednesday Photo…
Read MoreWeb links to all of the Baptist Bulletin web stories covering the recent GARBC Conference. Intro: “Messengers Gather for 2010 GARBC Conference” Intro: “Featured Speakers at the 2010 GARBC Conference”…
Read MoreThe 2010 GARBC Conference featured a series of expository sermons from the book of Daniel. Click on the links below to listen to the sermon and download the available sermon…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Daniel Davey. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/25/2010 Final Session Audio
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“This week has been tremendous!” John Greening said, wrapping up a flurry of activity at the end of the 2010 GARBC Conference and then adding, “But we are no…
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.—These students won first and second place awards at the annual Talents For Christ competition on Thursday, June 24: Art First place: Christopher Kish (Camden Baptist Church, Wellington, Ohio)…
Read More(Aaron Blumer, SharperIron.org) “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.” (Proverbs 4:5, ESV). I recently read a forum post…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Daniel Davey. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/24/2010 Evening Session Audio
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Small hands grasp the wires of the cage as a sad pair of eyes peep through the darkness. The intense pencil drawing entered in the Talents For Christ art…
Read More(Aaron Blumer, SharperIron.org) I’m late doing this but I have to share some thoughts about The Quest workshop that occurred on Tuesday as well as the pizza feed that evening.…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Mike Stallard. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/24/2010 10:45 Session Audio
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker William Gasser. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/24/2010 Morning Session Audio
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.---Day three of the 2010 GARBC conference wraps up with a continuing emphasis on expository preaching from the book of Daniel.
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Daniel Davey. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/23/2010 Evening Session Audio
Read MoreCould two guys be any more different than Dan Davey and Tim Jordan? Yes and no. Following the afternoon general session, conference attendees were invited to a more intimate setting…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Stephen Lovelady. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/23/2010 Afternoon Session Audio
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Tim Jordan. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/23/2010 Afternoon Session Audio
Read MoreSCHAUMBURG, Ill.—“We can be born with high IQs, but no one can make us wise,” Dan Davey said in introduction to his sermon from Daniel 2 during the second day…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Joe Earle. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/23/2010 Morning Session Audio
Read MoreAs a pastor, I experience fairly long periods during which output exceeds input. No matter how faithful I am in seeking the Lord and feeding on His Word with the…
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Daniel Davey. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/22/2010 Evening Session Audio
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Ken Spink. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/22/2010 Afternoon Session Audio
Read MoreListen to keynote speaker Daniel Davey. Select the text link to download an MP3 file directly to your computer; click play to stream the audio. 06/22/2010 Morning Session Audio
Read MoreSchaumburg, Ill.---Messengers to the 2010 GARBC Conference began the opening service with a unison exclamation: “I will extol you, my God, O King!” Read our Monday conference report.
Read MoreWith the 2010 GARBC Conference a week away, take time to reflect on the powerful messages from last year’s Conference. Taken from II Timothy 2:15, the theme of Cutting Straight…
Read MoreThrough the 2010 GARBC Conference, June 21-25, Baptist Bible Seminary and Piedmont Baptist Graduate School are offering Conference attendees the opportunity to earn graduate credit through the Conference and study.…
Read MoreThe best dollar I may have ever spent was on a little blue book with the title A Service Manual for Ministers. I purchased that little manual on a whim…
Read MoreTake advantage of the opportunity to earn three graduate credit hours by participating in the 12 sessions on Daniel at the GARBC Conference along with seven weeks of post-conference online…
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Great deal ends today! Stay at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Woodfield and be where the action is! Location of the GARBC Annual Conference Across the street from Woodfield Mall (Illinois’…
Read MoreThe title of Will's recent post, Don't Waste Your Cancer, comes from one of several variations on the theme "Don't Waste Your . . ." from John Piper and others…
Read MoreI ran across this video on Zac Smith and his fight with cancer. Definitely a good resource on dealing with suffering: The Story of Zac Smith from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.
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Read MorePastor Roger Ridley was a man of distinction and vision. He was a practitioner of 21st century church planting that aligned itself with the model of Scripture. His vision, counsel,…
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Did you ever learn something that seemed useless, totally trivia? For instance, did you know that the word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still…
Read MoreTwo hundred teens attended the final day of Empire State Fellowship's 2008 regional youth seminars, held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. For the series of four regional seminars,…
Read MoreNew Life Baptist Church, Lake in the Hills, Illinois, celebrated their ten-year anniversary and graduation to self-supporting status during a special "Graduation Sunday" on March 30th. The church was started…
Read MoreDo you know of someone who you esteem highly because of his or her ministry? The GARBC Annual Service Awards allow us to celebrate the dedication of servants who love…
Read MoreThe Living Word was the theme of the second annual Bible conference and pastors’ seminar hosted by West Cannon Baptist Church, Belmont, Michigan, February 25-27, 2008. Speakers at the conference…
Read MoreWhen we do a Christmas Eve service, we like to keep things quiet and worshipful. We dim the lighting and use lots of candles. We prefer to use simple accompaniments…
Read MoreCalvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown, Maryland General Scope Ensure the integrity of all fiscal operations is above reproach. Pastoral staff member answering directly to senior Pastor and the Deacon of Finance…
Read MoreDr. Vogel has served in various leadership positions in his approximately 30 years of pastoral work. While in New York, he directed the state Talents For Christ program for six…
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