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

New Podcast: RA Testimonies

Don't miss a special edition of the Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast this month titled, "RA Testimonies."

This podcast features testimonies from men whose lives have been impacted through the Royal Ambassadors ministry. Royal Ambassadors (RAs) is a Bible-centered, church-based, Southern Baptist mission education organization for boys in grades 1-6.

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

New Podcast: Witness the Church in Action!

Listen to the latest Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast "Watch the Church in Action" featuring Ed Admundson, pastor of High Street Baptist Church, Somerset, Ky., at www.ActsOne8.com/podcastfeed or search for the Acts 1:8 Challenge on iTunes. Direct link: http://tinyurl.com/ax44ak

South Carolina Acts 1:8 Video Podcasts

Tim Rice, above, Acts 1:8 Strategist with the South Carolina Missions Mobilization Group, discusses how to prepare prisoner packets in a recent Podcast.

The South Carolina Baptist Convention missions team now has a Acts 1:8 Challenge video Podcast. South Carolina's video Podcast joins the the Acts 1:8 Challenge audio Podcast, which was launched in August 2007.

Recent topics on the South Carolina Acts 1:8 Podcast include:

• Packets for Prisoners
• Passports, Visas, Immunizations
• Mission Trip Insurance
• Opportunities for Short and Long Term Missions
• Forming an Acts 1:8 team in your church

Check out all of the South Carolina Pocasts here. Direct URL: http://www.scbaptist.org/podcasts

Kentucky's 'All the World' Blog

Be sure to follow Kentucky's Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator, Scott Pittman, right, as he shares updates on the activities of Kentucky Baptists and practical updates on the leading your church to become more missional in his blog, All the World.

Scott served from 1991 - 2007 as a missionary in Vitória and Teresina, Brazil through the International Mission Board. Prior to going overseas, Pittman served as senior pastor of Simpsonville Baptist Church in Simpsonville, Ky.

Check out Scott's blog here or copy and past its URL link into your browser: http://www.go2alltheworld.com

Acts 1:8 Challenge in Maryland-Delaware

Check out the Acts 1:8 Challenge page for the Baptist Convention of Maryland-Delaware: http://bcmd.org/acts-1-8.

Freddy Parker is the state coordinator for the convention. He may be contacted by email at fparker@bcmd.org or by calling 800-466-5290, ext. 215.