As fall approaches, churches across the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists have several opportunities to pray, give, serve, and participate in missions through Woman’s Missionary Union. Elkhorn WMU is encouraging CKNB churches and ministry leaders to take note of several upcoming local, state, and national missions opportunities. From evangelism training and hands-on mission projects to special days of prayer and missions giving, these events provide ways for every generati

As churches across Central Kentucky enter the fall season, many are setting aside special opportunities for worship, fellowship, outreach and spiritual renewal. The Mission Church of Lexington, a ministry partner of the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists, is inviting churches and individuals from across the area to join them for LexRevive, September 16–20. Centered around the theme “Revive Us Again” from Psalm 85:6, LexRevive will feature five days of prayer, preaching, com

Masterson Station is noted to be the fastest growing region in Lexington. The need for churches in this area is growing with each new home, shopping center and business. The September Equip Leadership Lunch put a clear focus on one of the more urgent ministry opportunities in Central Kentucky: planting churches where communities are rapidly growing. Held this past Tuesday at the new Ramsey's Diner in the Masterson Station area of Lexington, the lunch brought pastors, leaders,

PARIS, Ky. — Students from churches and communities across Central Kentucky are invited to gather for an evening of worship, fellowship and fun as Central Baptist Church in Paris hosts a community Youth Rally on Sunday, Sept. 27. Beginning at 5 p.m. at 762 Clintonville Road in Paris, the rally offers an especially exciting opportunity for churches throughout the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists (CKNB) to bring their students together, build relationships across church and

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Baptist Church at Andover will welcome pastors, podcasters, Bible teachers and fellow believers from several states this fall as the 2026 Laborers’ Conference comes to Lexington Oct. 1–4. The four-day gathering is sponsored by the Truth in Love Network, a ministry that brings together Christians from different backgrounds and theological traditions around a shared commitment to Scripture and the gospel. The network says its purpose is to proclaim the unif

Around 110 children received school supplies through a recent Back to School Supply Outreach at Irishtown Ministry Center, an annual compassion ministry event made possible through the partnership of the Central Kentucky Network of Baptist Churches. The outreach served children connected to the Irishtown community, the Congolese congregation, families from Nepal, and other neighborhoods connected with Irishtown Ministry Center. Along with school supplies, families also receiv

Larry Riley, long time pastor now with Practical Shepherding, addressed guests at the August Equip Leadership Lunch hosted at The Gospel Collective Church in Lexington. Pastoral ministry is meaningful work, but it is not work anyone was meant to carry alone. That theme shaped the recent CKNB Equip Leadership Lunch, held Tuesday, August 4, at Gospel Collective Church in Lexington. The gathering brought together local pastors and church leaders for a simple but needed rhythm: s

A new school year can bring excitement, fresh routines, and a long list of supplies for families to gather. For many households, that list can also bring real pressure. Notebooks, folders, paper, pencils, markers, glue, and scissors may seem simple on their own, but together they add up quickly. That is why the current school items collection at Irishtown Baptist Ministry Center matters. Irishtown is collecting school supplies now in preparation for its Back to School Supply

There are some evenings that do more than encourage us—they change our perspective. This fall, women from across Central Kentucky will have the opportunity to gather for an unforgettable night of biblical teaching, worship, laughter, and encouragement as the Hope of Heaven Tour comes to Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington. Hosted by Porter Memorial Baptist Church in partnership with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, this special event promises to refresh hearts and str

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — Women across the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists are invited to participate in one of Kentucky Baptists' premier gatherings for women: Cultivate 2026, a conference designed to encourage spiritual growth, strengthen discipleship, and equip women to serve Christ more effectively in their churches and communities. Hosted by Kentucky Baptist Women, Cultivate will take place July 31–August 1, 2026, at Little Flock Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, Kentuc

LEXINGTON, KY. | The school year may be over, but the excitement was just beginning at the recent School’s Out Party hosted at the Irishtown Baptist Ministry Center in downtown Lexington. Children and families gathered to celebrate the successful completion of another school year, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and academic achievements of students from across the community. The event provided an opportunity for kids to enjoy time with friends, participate in activiti