Arkansas
Five thousand crosses, each cross representing 10,000 abortions worldwide, dot the property of Central Baptist Church, Bald Knob, Arkansas. Jamie McAnelly, Central Baptist youth pastor, said he hopes passersby will see that, although there are 5,000 crosses set up, there was one person, Jesus Christ, who died for the estimated 50 million babies who have been aborted worldwide, Arkansas Baptist News reported. “While there are many crosses [out there], there is only one cross for many,” he said.
Florida
While cars were roaring around the Sebring International Raceway in Florida during the Twelve Hours of Sebring, members of First Baptist Church, Sebring, were on a race of their own — presenting the gospel to the fans who attended the event. By the time the checkered flag was waved concluding the March 20 race, 1,065 fans heard the gospel and 373 made professions of faith, the Florida Baptist Witness reported.
Georgia
Journalist and pastor Roger Alford is the newly named editor of The Christian Index, an online news service for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Alford’s journalistic experience includes many years with the Associated Press, five years as communications director for the Kentucky Baptist Convention and time as vice president for communications for the International Mission Board, the Christian Index reported. He has served as pastor of South Fork Baptist Church in Kentucky for the past two years.
Louisiana
Twenty-five members of Lakeside Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana, distributed 400 crosses near a heavily traveled highway in mid-March. The pre-Easter evangelistic event resulted in 14 people making professions of faith, the Baptist Message reported. For some members, the event was the first time they had shared their faith. “It’s a way of us getting outside the walls of the church,” Pastor Lloyd Bye said.
Tennessee
Since being elected sheriff in 2014, Paul Thomas, a member of Englewood Baptist Church, Jackson, Tennessee, has implemented many ideas as he seeks to positively impact the lives of inmates at Gibson County correctional facility. Whether it’s establishing a highly successful reentry program, hosting a one-night revival or feeding inmates an Easter meal, Thomas continually looks for opportunities to improve inmates’ lives, and whenever possible, introduce them to Jesus, the Baptist and Reflector reported.
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