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Coming in the January 12 edition

Following are some of the stories we are working on for our first issue of the new year. Read the entire story in the Jan. 12 edition of the Arkansas Baptist News. Subscribe to our print edition here or our digital edition here.

A call to ‘reclaim regenerate church membership’

RichardsonWyman Richardson, pastor of Central Baptist Church, North Little Rock, challenges conventional thinking and issues a call for churches to return to biblical instruction regarding church membership. In “On Earth as it is in Heaven: Reclaiming Regenerate Church Membership,” Richardson’s aim is to counter “religious consumerism” and rekindle a desire to build church membership around biblical values. The Arkansas Baptist News recently asked Richardson to talk about the book and why he feels passionate about the topic of church membership.

ABN top 10 stories for 2011

THE YEAR IN ARKANSAS BAPTIST LIFE – 2011. The editorial staff of the Arkansas Baptist News (ABN) has ranked the following top 10 stories of the year based on overall news value and significance to Arkansas Baptist life.

‘Life House’ reaches diverse audience

TEXARKANA – Life House Church is not your traditional church. Sure, the church holds Sunday and Wednesday night services. And Life House offers ministries for children and youth, Bible studies and more. But it’s the people who regularly attend the church that make the church different. 

W.O.W. – a free women’s conference

CONWAY – Food. Speakers. Music. Location. The thought of hosting a conference may be overwhelming to churches, and the monetary considerations alone may put a halt to the idea altogether.