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Don’t worry, no strained attempts at poetry this time… So, here it is August, and the camp season that never began is officially over. Now we begin Retreat and Conference season! As of this writing (July 24), COVID is still very much a factor. The CDC and ISDH and the governor have continually readjusted and […]

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Now that the Covid-19 restrictions have been decreased, most of our SCBI churches have begun to meet in person once again. I heard it put this way, “We’re getting back to normal!” Sure, we can get back to normal – but should we?

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When I first heard that we were to ‘hunker down” due to COVID-19, I welcomed it. I thought it would be like a snow day, unplanned time to spend with my family. It comes unexpectedly and leaves quickly. Boy, was I wrong.

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Henry Martyn was a missionary to India and Persia in the early 1800s. He died of the plaque in the Tokat region of Turkey, but not before translating much of the Scriptures into the languages of several people groups. He once said, “The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get […]

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You have had them. Those moments when you recognize something monumental is taking place. It was just such a moment that took place around a table of pastors as they interacted with a question I posed to them. “What are we doing that is stopping our church from growing? If Jesus meant it when he said “I will build my church,” and I think He did, then is it possible we are doing things that are standing in the way of that?”

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By Catherine Finch PENGLAI, China (BP) — The name, “Lottie Moon,” is known by Southern Baptists far and wide. From the Woman’s Missionary Union’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering to movies, books and documentaries detailing her life of service, Lottie Moon is often hailed as a “missionary hero.” Lottie Moon’s legacy will now be preserved beyond […]

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What an exciting time to be involved in all that is happening at your camp and conference center, Highland Lakes! The camp season is over (we saw an increase of 11 percent in attendance over last year!),

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By Allison Kinion What does five days of living life with students and adults look like at Student Fusion Camp? If you were to take a peek, perhaps you would hear the loud music and observe a sea of teenagers worshipping with literally everything they have. Or witness adults and students playing ridiculous games, that […]

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“Will you send me my granddaughter’s decision card from JAM Camp? I want to frame it and give it to her when she is baptized in a few weeks!” This is an exciting text sent by a Grandma with a huge heart for her grandkids who have been bringing them to JAM (Jesus, Arts and Music Camp) and Super JAM since they were old enough to come.

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The heart and soul of the next generation of Christ followers watch the current generation for instruction, encouragement and empowerment. At ManCamp 2019, there was evidence that the current generation is up to the task, and the next generation is taking it all in. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors and their sons, grandsons, nephews and mentees […]

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