“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.”
“On the day of Pentecost, the first miracle that happened was that the people heard the Gospel in their own language. The people who are
Ford and the members of Full Faith Community, with the help of Central Baptist, have been working to be a light in their community as they build relationships and minister to the needs of those around them.
Labor Day weekend was an incredible experience with fifteen nations from five continents represented at a statewide International Student Retreat held at a beautiful camp in Southwest Arkansas.
The purpose of the trip was to encounter and engage with different cultures in a place that is home to many ethnicities.
Fifty church planters and leaders from Arkansas Baptist churches gathered at Camp Paron for two days in August for the Hispanic Church Planting Retreat to renew strength, be inspired, and fellowship with others in the ministry.
On August 17, a team of DR volunteers from across the state assembled to serve in a different way.
This year over 5,000 international students have come to study at colleges and universities in Arkansas.
Through the generous support of Arkansas Baptist Churches through the Cooperative Program and the Dixie Jackson State Missions Offering, Church Planting Strategist Chanson Newborn led two church plants on a mission trip in Detroit, Michigan, July 17-23.
Central Baptist Church’s kids’ discipleship class contributed significantly to these baptisms and has allowed the children’s ministry to fulfill its purpose.
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