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.

New Podcast: How Can I Share My Faith

Listen to the latest Acts 1:8 Challenge Podcast with Dr. Bob Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Church, Rincon, Ga., preaching on "How Can I Share My Faith: God's Plan for Sharing," at www.ActsOne8.com/podcastfeed or search for the Acts 1:8 Challenge on iTunes.

Hawaii-Pacific Acts 1:8 Conference

Acts 1:8 in Hawaii - Derrick Norris, left, pastor of Mililani Baptist Church; Sung Ho Kang of the Hawaii-Pacific Baptist Convention, center, and Tim Yarbrough, Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator, at the block party held during the Acts 1:8 Glocal Mission Celebration.

Tim Yarbrough, Acts 1:8 Challenge coordinator with the North American Mission Board, had the privilege the past couple of days to be with more than 100 pastors and mission leaders attending the Acts 1:8 Glocal Mission Celebration hosted by the Hawaii-Pacific Baptist Convention.

The conference, held at Mililani Baptist Church, was co-sponsored by the Acts 1:8 Challenge and featured plenary and breakout sessions and an evening celebration service. Derrick Norris, pastor at Mililani, has led the church to a strong commitment to the Acts 1:8 Challenge.

Tim led a two-hour overview of the Acts 1:8 Challenge and an update on new tools available through the initiative.

Twelve people made professions of faith during a block party at Ewa Baptist Church on Saturday. What a wonderful testimony! The block party was held in conjunction with the conference.