Georgia
As area schools were not providing in-person instruction due to COVID-19, First Baptist Church of High Falls, Georgia, upgraded its Wi-Fi capabilities in order to serve local students having to learn remotely without internet access, The Christian Index reported. Other area churches joined the effort in the county where an estimated 52% of the area is “unserved.” Church facilities became a temporary school for three weeks until in-person classes resumed.
Florida
First Brazilian Church in Pompano Beach, Florida, has been distributing food twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the past seven months in response to the needs brought on by COVID-19. Since then, the church has distributed 23,100 boxes of food reaching approximately 92,400 persons. Their generosity has led to 96 professions of faith. Twelve of the new believers were baptized by the church Oct. 29, the Florida Baptist Witness reported.
Louisiana
Despite roof and water damage from the recent landfall of Hurricane Laura, Longville Baptist Church in rural DeRidder, Louisiana, has maintained an active ministry to its members and community residents, many of whom lost their homes. Unsure if the church facility will be a “total loss,” Pastor Corey Townsley acknowledged, “It’s certainly been discouraging for ministry with a pandemic and the hurricane. But we believe God is working it all out for our good,” the Louisiana Baptist Message reported.
Mississippi
Students involved in the Baptist Student Union at Mississippi College are intentionally developing relationships with international students in an effort to build lifelong friendships and have gospel conversations, Mississippi’s Baptist Record reported. “God is so amazing in how He is sovereignly bringing the nations to colleges all across Mississippi, and it is a blessing that we get to play a role in introducing them to Jesus,” said Chris Williams, state BSU missions team leader.
Tennessee
More than 200 Carson-Newman University students participated in an annual day of service in early October. This year, however, because of the pandemic, acts of service shifted from traditional to virtual. Participants logged into the university’s online coursework platform to learn about the value of advocacy and then completed advocacy projects on behalf of area organizations, such as writing letters to the editor of area newspapers, Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector reported.
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