Georgia
In response to the estimated 200 girls who are sold into prostitution each night in Georgia, churches and parachurch ministries — such as 4Sarah, Rahab’s Haven and iCare — are partnering to rescue these girls who often see no way of escape, The Christian Index reported. “We’re grateful for ministries like these who respond to the human trafficking crisis in their own community,” said Lorna Bius, Mission Georgia mobilizer for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. “The gospel transforms and redeems lives — even those caught in trafficking.”
Florida
With close to 3 million Floridians under the age of 65 with no health insurance, Crossroads Center Medical and Dental Clinic is delivering free, quality medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured adults in Florida’s Okaloosa and Walton counties. The clinic treats 900–1,500 patients annually, providing more than $17 million in free health care, the Florida Baptist Witness reported. Through the health care ministry, volunteers often verbally share the gospel message.
Louisiana
After seeing heartbreaking images of devastation following Hurricane Laura’s assault on southwest Louisiana in late August, deacons at First Baptist Church, Rayville, Louisiana, adopted a goal of raising $50,000 in disaster relief funds and gathering a trailer full of supplies. After meeting the goal, Pastor Eddie Wren and two church members delivered both the financial donation and supplies on Sept. 24, the Baptist Message reported.
Mississippi
A group of 22 students and staff from the Baptist Student Union at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, provided disaster relief Sept. 25–26 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura’s landfall on Aug. 27. Many other Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief teams have also ministered after Hurricanes Laura and Sally made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Louisiana in recent weeks, The Baptist Record reported.
Tennessee
About 20 members of First Baptist Church, Lafayette, Tennessee, wished a happy 100th birthday to church member Annette Cothron on Sept. 6. “Miss Annette” taught Sunday School from the age of 15 to 95 years, stopping only when doctors suggested she stop following a heart attack at age 95, the Baptist and Reflector reported. With a special needs daughter, Miss Annette is considered a pioneer in the field of special education in Tennessee. “Every day is a blessing,” she said.
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