An unfolding battle in eastern Kentucky commands the attention of many Baptists south and north. Baptists fight on both sides of the conflict, while Baptists on the eastern Kentucky home-front await with anxiety-tinged anticipation and prayer. The Battle of Mill Springs marks the high water mark of a Confederate offensive campaign in a hotly-contested region.…
Kentucky is engaged in a see-saw battle for control between Union and Confederate forces. Refusing to secede, the state nonetheless harbors many Confederates. This month, Union forces in northern Kentucky visit the Sardis Primitive Baptist Church in Union, a congregation with Confederate sentiments. One member, Mary Beckley Bristow, comments upon these recent events: Have just…
Baptists in the North continue to advance, despite the war. This month, the First Baptist Church of St. Paul, Minnesota opens its new Wacouta Street facility. The second church building constructed by the Baptists of St. Paul, the congregation at this time is 13 years old. The still-young St. Paul congregation reflects the geographical growth…