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The End of a Journey
This is the last writing Norma Gillming provided to the Baptist Bible Tribune. It is a reflection on the life of her husband, Ken Gillming. It was originally published in April 2014. […]
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Church News
Louisiana Church Destroyed by Tornado
A major tornado tore through the city of Alexandria, Louisiana Monday morning, December 16, 2019. BBFI church, Hope Baptist Church, pastored by Rusty Thrift, sustained major damage from the storm. The church also houses a […]
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Aurora Baptist Temple Celebrates 70th Anniversary
On September 29, 2019 Aurora Baptist Church of Aurora, MO celebrated its 70th anniversary. Nathan Burch is the senior pastor. Burch states, “It was a day full of celebration and excitement.” There were 360 in attendance […]
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State Fellowships Meet All Across the Country
An integral part of the health of the Baptist Bible Fellowship is in the health of the state and regional fellowships. Many states meet monthly. Some have moved to hosting a combination of state-wide meetings, regional within their state, and regional, including several states. In the month of October, several states have had very successful meetings. Some featured guests from outside their state, others included speakers from within their state and one experimented in hosting an online meeting. […]
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Bruce Humbert Retires from Pastoral Ministry
After 43 years of ministry, 30 years as senior pastor, Bruce Humbert retired from Sauk Trail Baptist Temple in Richton Park, IL. […]
Missionary News
Olorien Community Clinic Celebrates 10 Years
Over 300 people attended the 10th-anniversary celebration of the Olorien Community Clinic in Arusha, Tanzania. This clinic is a joint ministry of BBFI missionaries Vernon and Mary Smith and New Hope Initiative. Special guests for […]
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BBFI Missionaries Paul and Meagan Hopkins Arrive in Peru
After more than three years of deputation, missionaries Paul and Meagan Hopkins, along with their three children, arrived in Lima, Peru on June 11, 2019. When asked how he felt, Paul replied, “Thankful.” He went […]
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BBFI Missionary, Boyd Lyons, Installed as a Director for the Global Missionary Clearinghouse
On May 30, during the third-anniversary celebration of the Global Missionary Clearinghouse, veteran BBFI missionary Boyd Lyons was installed as a director. Lyons has pastored Baptist Bible Church in Manila for 53 years. It is […]
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The Biggest Reason Many Revitalization Efforts Fail
It’s fun to watch churches that once were dying now come to life again. I love it when I hear stories of resurrected congregations, and I’m beginning to hear more and more of those stories. At the same time, though, many attempts at revitalization don’t work. […]
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Fellowship Week 2019 Recap
The May meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship took place on the campus of Baptist Bible College April 29 – May 2 with a fitting theme of Looking Ahead. The six members of the BBFI […]