“We’re pleased with what the Lord has been doing through us,” Martin said. “It’s nothing more than using sports as a stage to draw kids in so they can hear the Gospel—it’s that simple.”
Melissa Gasaway and her family could have never guessed the journey they were about to embark on and what the Lord would do to see them through.
It is no surprise that when another Convention started asking for help on training new volunteers, Arkansas stepped up.
On Wednesday, April 27 the 58th Wilmer C. Fields Awards were handed out at Ralph’s on the Park in New Orleans. The ABSC Communications Team and the ABN brought home 10 awards.
A ‘No Sale, Yard Sale’ is just as the name suggests.
That is truly what being a part of the yellow shirt family is all about—being a helping hand, wherever, whenever and being the hands and feet of Jesus.
On Saturday March 5, First Southern Baptist Church in Bryant partnered with the Missions Team at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) to host the first Medical/Dental Clinic of the year.
This week, associational leaders representing 35 associations met with ABSC staff in Little Rock to further that spirit of cooperation.
The annual Lead > Defend conference is right around the corner on March 5.
On January 1, 2022 several new hires began official business with their respective teams at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC).
We recently asked the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) staff to share with us some of their favorite Christmas traditions to both inspire and encourage you this holiday season!
Thanksgiving has traditionally been a time to gather with family around a homecooked meal. However, we sometimes forget that some families are worried if they will be able to have a meal at all.
CABOT, Ark. – Last Wednesday, October 13, 1,100 students from five different communities gathered at Panther Stadium in Cabot to hear the Gospel at Fields of Faith, an event sponsored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On November 1, Nick Burt, Director of Communications at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) will officially transition to The Church at Rock Creek as their new Executive Director of Communications.
“I wanted to use what God had given us.”
An update from our Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief regarding the ongoing effort to support LA/MS in recovering from Hurricane Ida.
We’ve covered many aspects of Arkansas Baptist life to share just how far your giving can go to reach the state alone. We wanted to share an update on how one of the ministries that Dixie Jackson impacts is going from last year’s campaign.
An update from our Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief regarding the ongoing effort to support LA/MS in recovering from Hurricane Ida.
An update from our Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief regarding the ongoing effort to support LA/MS in recovering from Hurricane Ida.
“It rekindled a fire to do what God has called me to do.”
An update from our Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief regarding the ongoing effort to support LA/MS in recovering from Hurricane Ida.
Arkansas Disaster Relief is already preparing to help our neighbors as they begin to recover.
This incredible ministry is provided by your missions giving through the Dixie Jackson State Missions Offering and the Cooperative Program.
“I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me,” Philippians 4:13 (CSB) is Susan McClanahan’s favorite verse and one she strives to live by. She can admit though it hasn’t always been easy to remember over the years.
“The first night we were there, you know, everyone is kind of testing the waters,” Robinson said. “It just seemed like they were holding back but the second night, the students really broke loose.”
CONWAY, Ark. – The Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) recently hired Brandon Moore as Conway Baptist Collegiate Ministry’s new campus minister. Moore most recently served at Christ Community Church in Huntersville, North Carolina where he was the College & Young Adult Director.
Ethan Dial, 23, is the new digital media manager for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC).
Here’s your monthly update on news, celebrations, etc. from other ABSC affiliated churches!
One Day: Serve Local is still a few weeks away, but Second Baptist Church in Russellville planned its outreach early…
The news struck at the heart of many. Abortions, already the subject of heated debates by many, could now be legally funded in other countries by our money. For one local youth pastor, this struck the heart and more.
A well-read section of the Arkansas Baptist News (ABN) is making its way to the new digital version. The obituaries will have its own section on the ABN website.
Arkansas Baptist churches across the state prepared for an Easter service that looked every bit as different as last year, but also with a sense of normalcy to it.
This month’s Around The State segment comes early, as there are lots to celebrate and hear about this month!
This time last year, Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) around the state had canceled scheduled spring break mission trips.
Here’s your monthly update on news, celebrations, etc. from other ABSC affiliated churches!
With new and exciting things coming for some, we wanted to take a minute and talk about what all these shows have been up to and give you a glimpse inside what’s coming to your favorite podcast listening app very soon.
As the first event to cancel amid the pandemic last year, Inspire Women’s Conference had a year to plan and adapt to whatever the circumstances were going to look like in 2021.
While the schedule and layout looked different compared to a year ago, the messages and purpose remained the same: to encourage and equip the next generation to share the Gospel confidently.
We want Arkansas Baptists to know what’s going on around the state and be able to celebrate together and encourage each other.
With a whole year now to prep and plan for what might come, Robert José, First Cabot’s youth pastor, is looking forward to hosting his hometown camp again this year.
he Arkansas Food Bank has been working hard to fight hunger in Arkansas, especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This month they’re holding their Giving Back to Hunger Weekend
We want Arkansas Baptists to know what’s going on around the state and be able to celebrate together and encourage each other. Here are some news and updates from “Around the State.”
Since Monday, January 4, more than 1,000 Arkansas Baptists have been participating together in the 21 Days of Prayer + Fasting.
The 2021 Statewide Evangelism and Church Health Conference (ECON) went virtual this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s Evangelism and Church Health Conference, usually held in Little Rock, will be all virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Our 21 Days of Prayer + Fasting emphasis kicks off today!
Seth Haile, a senior at Williams Baptist University (WBU), developed and held a church planting conference on November 10 to fulfill the requirement for his senior project.
Just 10 minutes outside of Dumas, Arkansas is a little town called Back Gate.
The second Sunday in October is annually celebrated as Pastor Appreciation Day or Clergy Appreciation Day in the U.S.
‘Around The State’ is a new segment being added to our eMagazine that goes out bi-weekly to our email subscriber list.
s part of the Dixie Jackson State Missions Offering each year, we highlight various stories from all over the state to show Arkansas Baptists the ministries that you are part of when you give to the Dixie Jackson offering.
On Tuesday, October 20 at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) building, the 167th annual meeting was convened as a special session of the Convention in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation.
The 167th annual meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) will convene tomorrow at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building in Little Rock for a condensed schedule.
Jon Harvey and his family have been attending First Baptist Church in Clarksville since 1994. It’s where Jon learned about Jesus, and where he was baptized at age 12 after praying with his father, Doug, to accept Christ.
At the end of July, we shared an article about ways that Arkansas Baptists were adapting to creating ministry opportunities for children amidst the pandemic. One of those was a church in Trumann that partnered with Fellowship Baptist in Huntington to conduct a sports camp.
In May, we reported that Marmaduke First Baptist Church had begun to do drive-thru meals on Wednesday nights and had already served over 1,200 meals at the time. The number of meals served exceeded the population of the town. As of October 7, the church has now been able to serve 6,044 meals to their community.
Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas announced some exciting things over the last several weeks including their 10-year vision for all four of their campuses, as well as increasing their amount of giving through the Cooperative Program.
Located just off of US-64 in Faulkner County, The Summit Church Vilonia kicked off its first official Sunday services on October 4 after having to reschedule a couple of times due to COVID-19.
On Saturday, October 3, the annual One Day mission trip went local as over 115 churches registered to participate in service projects and community outreach events that their churches planned and implemented.
First Baptist Church in Russellville is no stranger to sending out and supporting church planters. For many years, they’ve helped send out and support planters across the state and beyond. Back in the day, several small churches in the Russellville area were started by FBC.
The launch of the new Arkansas Baptist News (ABN) website at the end of August revealed the new and improved classified ad section.
On September 11 at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC), eight new church planters met to begin their journey into church planting around the state.
A new school year brings new opportunities for college outreach programs. Leaders must find ways to engage students within the community and on campus. Baptist Collegiate Ministries are no different. However, many didn’t know what the fall was going to look like thanks to COVID-19.
Arkansas Baptist Foundation announced that its scholarship applications have opened. The primary deadline for most of the applications is February 1 2021 at 8 a.m.
In a suburb of Pine Bluff, where crime is all too common, Family Church has found ways to break through the noise and minister to families struck by unfortunate events.
Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) launched its online bachelor/associate degree programs in 2015, so when COVID-19 hit, their programs were virtually unaffected.
The Acts 1:8 One Day mission trip is an annual event every October that brings Arkansas Baptists together to serve and minister to a city in Arkansas.
Fifteen years ago, Steve DeBusk, one of the high school senior boys Lifegroup teachers and a member of First Baptist Church in Cabot, embarked on a journey to help raise up and encourage young men going into manhood.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Senior year for high school students has looked extremely different than they ever would’ve imagined. With things like prom and graduation
Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been a timeless tradition done during the summer at churches to help engage children and advance the Gospel. This year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (BP) — I confess that I can be a news junkie. When major world events occur, they can capture my attention and time
JONESBORO, Ark. – Ten years ago, Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro began feeding 30-35 local police officers as part of an appreciation luncheon. Now, each
Arkansas Disaster Relief was forced to cancel their in-person training events due to COVID-19 and will likely have to wait until 2021 to continue doing
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Every fifth Sunday of the month, Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith prepares for ‘Family Worship’ day. This is when
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Twenty years ago, Cross Church in Springdale began to develop and invest in building relationships with the Marshallese population that had begun
In 2019 Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief accomplished a number of things. They put in 27,054 hours of work, from making and serving meals to cutting
GREENWOOD, Ark. – Southeast of Fort Smith, just off U.S. Highway 71 sets a half red brick, half white vinyl two-building structure. The steps leading
CABOT, Ark. – Summer across the natural state looks a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With some restrictions being lifted, the
