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ABSC children’s specialist takes on additional duties to protect children
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) Children’s Specialist Emily Smith is transitioning to a more dual role on...
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Arkansas Baptist Life | April 2024
Read the April edition of our newsletter, Arkansas Baptist Life.
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Vocational Ministry Calling
Who is it in your ministry that may need to consider if they are called to vocational ministry? I urge you to have the conversation. You may be the only one in their life that’s able to have that conversation with them.
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Campus ministry takes cooperation
With over 30,000 students enrolled at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the words of Jesus ring true, for the harvest truly is plentiful. Arkansas Baptists have partnered together to reach these students through campus and church based collegiate ministry seeing hundreds of students make significant faith decisions yearly.
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Reaching Gen Z
Jesus came to seek and save the lost and He invites us to join in His mission. What a privilege!
Executive + Administrative
Arkansas Baptist Life | January 2024
Read the January edition of our newsletter, Arkansas Baptist Life.
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How Encouragement from the Field Leads to Multiplication
This past summer, I had the privilege of serving and representing Arkansas Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) to all of the campers at Camp Siloam. During one of the break times, I had been spending time among some of the pastors, youth leaders, and many volunteers and staff working at camp. Among this group was Pastor Todd Peebles, and his son Asa who had just graduated high school. Todd is the senior pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church (FSBC) of Independence, Kansas.
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Rhythm of Prayer
Have you ever watched sci-fi or fantasy movies like ‘Lord of the Rings’ or ‘Star Wars’ and thought to yourself, “you know if they actually used their power right now this whole situation would become a lot less dire for them!”? They have power at their fingertips, and it seems as if using their power is an afterthought or a last option.
Well, here is the thing, we do the same thing! All the time! God has promised us His power and the way for us to access it is through prayer, and yet prayer many times is our last option. Or, when we do pray, it is for things for ourselves. Things that do not align with the will of God. So how can we have better rhythms of prayer in our lives every day?
You’ve Been Asked to Preach. Now What?
As you explore God’s calling to ministry, you will find that others will recognize that call in you as well. (No surprise – the Spirit...