Baptize America Event: Pentecost Baptisms Spark Nationwide Unity

Baptize America Event: Pentecost Baptisms Spark Nationwide Unity

More than 26,000 people across the nation were baptized on Pentecost Sunday as at least 650 churches in all 50 states participated in the initiative organized by Baptize America. The event grew out of Baptize California, which began two years ago with 4,000 baptisms and expanded to more than 6,000 last year. The baptisms took place in a wide variety of areas, from small rural churches to outdoor locations such as Pirates Cove in Corona del Mar, …

SBC DALLAS 2025: Hispanic Baptists celebrate unity, purpose

DALLAS (BP)—Hispanic Baptists from across the country gathered at First Baptist Church in Dallas on June 8 for the 2025 Hispanic Celebration hosted by the Red Bautista Hispana Nacional (National Hispanic Baptist Network). The evening, which welcomed about 500 Hispanics, was filled with worship, encouragement and a renewed commitment to gospel work. David Inestroza, director of communications for the network, officially launched its mission, “Uni…