Church Reaches Students Around Acts 1:8

As a part of their Acts 1:8 strategy to reach its community with the love of Jesus Christ, members of First Baptist Church in Gordo, Ala., assisted 60 underprivileged elementary school students start the school year with backpacks full of school supplies in eastern Alabama.

"We set the bar high, and we said we wanted to raise enough for 60 kids, but we actually got all 60 and had money left over," Singleton said. "We're trying to fulfill the Acts 1:8 mandate and fulfill the needs of our community."

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New Podcast: Acts 1:8 Witness: Having God's Concern

The Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast is two years young! Don't miss the latest installment this month by downloading A18C Podcast 57 - "Acts 1:8 Witness: Having God's Concern."

The podcast features Dr. Kevin Peacock, professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Cochrane, Alberta, who shares why it is important for believers to have an Acts 1:8 witness. Dr. Peacock spoke during the Acts 1:8 Summit held at Carson Springs Conference Center in Tennessee.

Download the Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast today at www.ActsOne8.com/podcastfeed or search for the Acts 1:8 Challenge on iTunes. Direct link: http://tinyurl.com/ax44ak