To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports from The Baptist Paper, see below.
1. California wildfires update: As the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area of California rage on, state Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have begun preparations to help with recovery efforts amid the crisis.
2. Winter outreach: While people in central Illinois dug out from heavy snowfall, the state’s southernmost counties were covered in ice and fallen trees causing power losses, leaving many without shelter. That’s when local churches came to the rescue.
3. Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the North American Mission Board agreed in principle to a clear path forward for providing church-starting resources and support for BGCT churches desiring access to NAMB resources…
4. More than 400 Christian leaders in India ended 2024 with a strongly-worded appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put an end to a surge in violence against Christians that was especially heightened during the Christmas season.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These stories were compiled by The Baptist Paper, with reporting from the Illinois Baptist, the Baptist General Convention of Texas and Morning Star News.
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