Nov 2015
Stories from November 2015 issue of Portraits.
Dec
02
2015
By Jean Bihn
YUMA, Ariz. (BP) -- Eight men. Sixteen wheels. 182 miles. One objective -- to draw attention to the Cooperative Program's vital work.
Decked out in matching blue and white cycling jerseys, on Nov. 9 an eight-man crew began...
Dec
02
2015
By Elizabeth Young
Photos by Jean Bihn and John Keller
At an annual meeting bookended by missions activities, Arizona Southern Baptists heard Cooperative Program testimonies, adopted the first Cooperative Program budget increase in five years and were reminded of their personal...
Nov
16
2015
By Jean Bihn</>
When Andrew and Beth Hipps* leave for the international mission field early next year, it won't be the first time they have traveled abroad to spread the gospel. Shortly after they married, Andrew and Beth also served...
Nov
16
2015
By Irene A. Harkleroad
About 35 percent of Dolan Springs Baptist Church in Dolan Springs was destroyed by a suspicious fire on Saturday, Sept. 26. On Sunday, members held services under a Joshua tree on the property.
"A reporter asked how...
Nov
16
2015
By Elizabeth Young
The first Cooperative Program budget increase in five years was part of a proposed 2016 Arizona Southern Baptist Convention operating budget adopted by the Convention Council Sept. 22.
The $4,816,164 total operating budget will be considered by...
Nov
16
2015
By Rosalva Zimmerman
How clear, concise and compelling is your church's vision?
That was the question Will Mancini, founder of Auxano -- a church consulting firm -- and author of Church Unique, had for those attending Mathetes, a discipleship conference held...
Nov
16
2015
By Rosalva Zimmerman
Church planters from across Arizona were challenged to dream and be creative at the annual Church Planting Retreat Aug. 21 at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix.
"Dream -- re-imagine -- what new thing God is calling you...