It’s hard to believe the devastation that remains over eight months after hurricane Helene battered western North Carolina.  Seventeen volunteers from Hastings Baptist Church traveled to Fairview, NC from June 22-28 to provide hurricane relief through hard work and encouragement.  They ministered to two local churches and community contacts as they cut up trees, hauled brush, rebuilt a deck, re-sealed a mobile home roof, and did some work at the …

The 2025 Annual Conference is returning to the beautiful Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center in Norton Shores. It will again provide a time away for pastors and their families while meeting for fellowship, challenge, and encouragement. The keynote sessions will focus on our theme of "In Times Like These." Once again, all bi-vocational pastors are able to attend free-of-charge, and there is additional scholarship money for others who need financial …

Ambiguous terminology has long played a subtle yet powerful role in shaping theological paradigms. Terms like "leadership" and "complementarian" don’t appear directly in Scripture, but they’ve been adopted to bridge the gap between ancient biblical texts and contemporary contexts. At first, these terms might seem like helpful tools for clarifying doctrine, but over time, their lack of precision often paves the way for theological shifts, particularly toward more liberal interpretations. …

The Bridge Fellowship team invites you to participate in one or more book discussion groups. Each one of these provides an opportunity to learn and grow together. Leaders will send more details and zoom links to those who sign up. Would you consider being involved in one of these? Please sign up by Friday, November 15.   Book: Gaining by Losing Leader: Kelly Fath When: beginning in November, the 3rd …

What would it look like if your church had the opportunity to send teens on a mission trip and your church did not have to do any of the pre-trip scouting or set up? What if your teens could connect with teens around the state and serve our risen Savior together? Big church, small church, city church, rural church all in one location serving the Lord together. This is the …