‘Few are many,’ Martinez agrees

February 10, 2000

Diego Martinez’s church in Barcelona, Barceloneta Baptist Church, averages an attendance of about 130 and sponsors three mission points around the city. Working with volunteer

New Hope choir opens many doors

February 10, 2000

One highlight of the partnership shared by several church leaders resulted in a choir tour by New Hope Baptist Church, Birmingham. The Choir traveled around

First Baptist Church, Arley, destroyed by Jan. 27 fire

February 10, 2000

Fire destroyed the building complex of First Baptist Church, Arley, on Jan. 27. Although investigators have ruled out arson, the fire’s cause is still under

When in trouble, pray — Haynes

February 3, 2000

If you know Jesus, the fight is fixed,” said Frederick Haynes, pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church, Dallas, referring to a fixed boxing match. “If

Traylor challenges members to do churches’ ‘dirty work’

February 3, 2000

There’s dirty work to be done if a church is growing,” said Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla. Traylor began with Proverbs

Churches need commitment to win others, speakers say

February 3, 2000

Churches need pews filled with people committed to Christ and determined to win others to the Lord, according to three church consultants who spoke during

State Board of Missions taps Madison as ‘ministries’ head

February 3, 2000

Ron Madison, pastor of First Baptist Church, Opelika, and chairman of the State Board of Missions (SBOM), was elected as Cooperative Ministries team leader at