We would do well to be somebody’s sidekick. In Luke 18:14 Jesus compares the Pharisee, who thought of himself as the main character, to the tax collector, who humbly offered to submit himself to God.
Randy Covington will continue as exec dir of Alaska Baptists until his originally planned retirement date of Sept. 30, 2025 — despite what was announced in March following a disagreement over the extent of autonomy a church should have.
Anne Albright, the leader of this ministry, said, “Women who are on government food stamps are not allowed to purchase soap with this money, so to let these ladies know they are loved, we make these great sacks with soap in them.”
Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, is having a three-day VBS May 30, 6–8 p.m.; May 31, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; and June 1, 9:45 a.m.–noon for preschool through sixth grade and special needs children.
Ted Vafeas is the new director of missions/AMS of Franklin Baptist Association.
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Cross Roads Baptist Church, Carrollton, is celebrating its 175th anniversary June 1 at 10 a.m.
Braehead Lucile Baptist Church, West Blocton, will host the Chuck Wagon Gang June 12 at 7 p.m.
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