Arkansas
New Beginnings Pregnancy Center in Benton, Arkansas, established in 2003, offers both practical and spiritual aid for women and their families. In addition to providing material resources such as diapers and wipes to expectant mothers, the center offers ultrasound exams, pregnancy testing, confidential counseling, mentoring, parenting classes and Bible studies. “As we help them in motherhood, we’re pointing them to Christ,” said Executive Director Janet Dixon.
Florida
Although the pandemic has created challenges in making personal connections, a group of missions-minded youngsters recently connected with first responders in their community to thank them for their service. Children at Heritage Community Church in Fruitland Park, Florida, gave first responders 40 mason jars filled with Lifesaver mint candies with attached tags that read, “You’re a lifesaver!” The children also created a brightly colored “Thank you” banner for the first responders, the Florida Baptist Witness reported.
Georgia
Heritage Baptist Church in Calhoun, Georgia, started a cross-making ministry that has allowed church members to share the gospel with the surrounding community. What started with a layperson using scrap wood to make 10 crosses expanded to donations of lumber to make more than 2,700 six-foot-tall crosses scattered throughout the community.
Mississippi
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on March 11 signed into law Senate Bill 2536 prohibiting biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports as transgender athletes. The Mississippi bill was created in response to an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Jan. 20 that will “in effect do away with the banning of biologically male transgender athletes who want to compete in female sports,” the Baptist Record reported. The Mississippi legislation is likely to face legal hurdles.
Tennessee
The pastor of a Southern Baptist church affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has resigned after his church was disfellowshipped by the SBC Executive Committee, the Baptist and Reflector reported. Antioch Baptist Church in Sevierville, Tennessee, was disfellowshipped on Feb. 23, for employing Randy Leming Jr., who confessed to two counts of statutory rape in 1998. Leming announced his resignation on Sunday, Feb. 28.
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