Vision of ‘Renew and Restore’ fulfilled at Arise AZ Conference
More than 600 women gathered inside the Sedona Performing Arts Center Oct. 1-2 for the second Arise AZ Women’s Conference. That they gathered inside was a big deal. Last year,…
6 ideas for getting involved in community ministry
I wish I could say I had a great vision for getting Avondale Baptist Church involved in community ministry. There was a plan, but it was God’s and not mine.…
In evangelism, ‘the team is key’
PHOENIX, Ariz. (BP) – Hesitancy toward personal evangelism is well-documented and observed. But Jesus gave the model for approaching that fear head-on, says Eddy Pearson, evangelism/discipleship facilitator for the Arizona…
Arizona couple devotes retirement to Disaster Relief
When Hurricane Andrew wrecked Miami in 1992, Dave and Norma Turner lived there. “Right after it happened, [Southern Baptist Disaster Relief] was there in our church parking lot,” Norma said.…
College students from Mississippi join in Disaster Relief with support from Arizona volunteers
The 10 students gathered around the two men in bright yellow shirts just outside of Bethel Baptist Church in Bourg, Louisiana, listening as they were told about safety protocols, how…
Disaster Relief helps Tucson church after flooding
On a Wednesday morning in August, 22nd Street Baptist Church staff arrived on campus to find the church basement flooded by the night’s monsoon storm. The water wasn’t high — just…
Always ready to share the Good News: The life of Terry Puett
Terry Lee Puett went to meet the Lord he faithfully served as a pastor and shepherd for over 50 years on Aug. 26. Pastor Terry was an author, adventurer, teacher,…
Two Arizona men appointed by IMB
More than 1,900 miles from home, two Arizona men discovered on an airport shuttle last spring they were headed to the same place. It wasn’t a coincidence. Levi Thomason* and…
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