Arkansas
When Louie Heard, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, was recently interrupted during his time of sermon preparation, he soon realized God was “at work to rescue the broken,” Arkansas Baptist News reported. Tyrene and his fiancée Bianca were seeking answers and healing for what the couple called “demon possession.” Tyrene professed faith in Christ and was baptized, releasing him from his demons. “This man was hurting and hopeless, but now he is healed,” Heard said. Click here to read the full story.
Florida
When Hurricane Ida evacuees from Louisiana took refuge in hotels in Marianna, Florida, members of Trinity Baptist Church decided to help, WJHG reported. Many church members remembered their difficulties — and the kindness of others — after Hurricane Michael hit in 2018. Church members prepared and delivered a full dinner to evacuees. “We’re trying to do what we can … and to serve the way Jesus calls us to,” Pastor Danny Mann said.
Georgia
Every day for the past month, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Brian Stephens, pastor of New Holland Baptist Church in Gainesville, has sat beneath a tent overlooking a bustling thoroughfare alongside his church — praying for the passersby, the Christian Index reported. “I’m sensing a move toward Jesus, a move toward prayer,” he said. For more of this story, click here.
Louisiana
Donald Autin, deacon at Bayou Vista Baptist Church in Morgan City and a chief engineer on a supply boat that services oil rigs, credits God for protecting him and others aboard a boat during Hurricane Ida’s furious lashing in late August, the Baptist Message reported. Pastor Steven Kelly described Autin as a “great guy who got saved in his adult years and is a very dedicated believer who loves the Lord.” Click here to read more of this story.
Mississippi
Earlier this year, 92-year-old Emma Stewart opened GUEST (God Using Emma Stewart’s Talents) House of Hope, a three-bedroom house in McComb that has provided shelter for 15 women and three children since its launch, The Baptist Paper reported. “You never get too old to serve God,” she said. To read more about Emma’s House of Hope, click here.
Tennessee
Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief continues to aid residents of Middle Tennessee who were impacted by regional flooding Aug. 21. TBDR also has sent generators and other supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida hit Aug. 29. To read more about the rescue efforts, click here.
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