By Grace Thornton Baptist Press NASHVILLE — At more than 47,000 churches strong, Southern Baptists can have a massive spiritual footprint — they just have to harness the power of prayer and their resources for the sake of the Gospel, Ronnie Floyd said. “God has blessed us greatly,” said the new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. “We must rise up.” Floyd sounded that clarion call Monday (Sept.

Loyalty, longevity are hallmarks of Kenneth Luckadoo at Gills Chapel Baptist   By Ashley Perham B&R contributing writer MOORESBURG — Kenneth Luckadoo is retiring after spending more than 50 years as pastor of Gills Chapel Baptist Church in Mooresburg.  Luckadoo, a bivocational pastor who lives in Tazewell, drove 100 miles round trip to get to his church on Sunday mornings.  “I went back Sunday nights if the weather was all

Mending Fences Cowboy Church in Lebanon is reaching the harvest field with different methods  By David Dawson [email protected] LEBANON — The worship services are held in a barn. The preacher wears a cowboy hat and boots. The worship team includes musicians who formerly played behind legendary country stars George Jones and Charlie Daniels. And the primary form of outreach is a rodeo.  Welcome to Mending Fences Cowboy Church — a

Compiled from Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Thirty-four Southern Baptist congregations are among the fastest growing and largest evangelical churches in the latest Outreach 100 tally compiled by Outreach Magazine and LifeWay Research. “Tracking the fastest growing churches gives us a glimpse into some of the most effective ministry work in America,” LifeWay Research Executive Director Scott McConnell told Baptist Press. “These congregations have the privilege of seeing many lives changed

Ministry hosted by Robertson County Baptist Association draws nearly 300 attendees in Springfield By David Dawson [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The remote medical clinic that was hosted by Robertson County Baptist Association on Aug. 17 did more than just meet physical needs.  It provided an opportunity for spiritual healing, too.      The event, held at the Springfield Center, was a one-day clinic that offered a variety of medical services —