Making the transition from high school to college comes with a lot of big questions—especially when it comes to staying connected spiritually. The University of Kentucky Baptist Campus Ministries (UK BCM) is excited to invite graduating seniors to a special evening designed just for you. High School Senior Night will take place on Tuesday, April 28th from 6:30–7:30 PM, offering a firsthand look at what faith life can look like on a college campus. This isn’t just an info sess

Edgewood Baptist Church | Nicholasville, KY | The Central Kentucky Network of Baptists (CKNB) gathered on Monday evening, April 13, 2026, at Edgewood Baptist Church in Nicholasville for its Spring Gathering—an important semi-annual meeting focused on worship, encouragement, collaboration, and shared vision for the future. Representatives from churches across Central Kentucky came together for an evening marked by meaningful updates, Kingdom celebration, and a historic step fo

Music has a unique way of bringing people together, lifting spirits, and inspiring hearts. This Thursday, residents of Nicholasville and surrounding areas have a wonderful opportunity to experience such a moment. The Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) Men’s Chorale will perform a concert at Edgewood Baptist Church, promising an evening filled with powerful gospel music and heartfelt worship. About the KBC Men’s Chorale The KBC Men’s Chorale is a distinguished gospel choir comp

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Just days after a full weekend of Easter celebrations, pastors and ministry leaders from across Central Kentucky gathered on Tuesday, April 7, at Southern Heights Baptist Church for the latest Equip Leadership Lunch. The event provided a timely opportunity for leaders to reconnect, share a meal, and reflect together following one of the busiest seasons in church ministry. The focus of this month’s gathering centered on the current landscape of church planting

Caring for children in the foster system is a calling filled with both deep joy and real challenges. Foster parents pour themselves out daily—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—as they provide stability, love, and healing for children who have experienced trauma. Because of this, opportunities for encouragement, rest, and renewal are not just helpful—they are essential. This spring, foster families across Central Kentucky have a meaningful opportunity to experience exac

By CKNB News A growing crisis is unfolding in Central Kentucky—one that calls for urgent attention, compassion, and collaboration across the community, especially within the Church. Reuben Watson knows this reality firsthand. Having grown up in foster care through Sunrise Children’s Services, Watson has lived the very system he now seeks to strengthen. After spending seven years working with Sunrise, he now serves with the Lexington Leadership Foundation, where he focuses on

Louisville, Ky.  — Three new church plants connected with the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists (CKNB) were recognized and celebrated during the 2026 Kentucky Baptist Convention REACH Evangelism & Missions Conference, highlighting the growing international church planting movement across central Kentucky. The annual REACH Conference gathers pastors, ministry leaders, and church members from across the Commonwealth to focus on evangelism, missions, and church multiplication

By CKNB Admin Churches throughout the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists (CKNB) are gearing up for two important Kentucky Women’s Missionary Union (WMU)-related events this March, designed to strengthen missions engagement and discipleship across our region. About Kentucky WMU Kentucky WMU is the statewide auxiliary of the Kentucky Baptist Convention that equips Kentucky Baptist churches to embrace and live out the Great Commission. In partnership with the national Woman’s

A Transformative Year for Pastoral Leadership Get ready to transform your leadership skills and strengthen your community ties. The Central Kentucky Network of Baptists (CKNB) is excited to announce the launch of our  second Barnabas Team Learning Cohort , officially beginning  March 1  (with initial gatherings at the end of February). This year-long experience is crafted specifically for pastors who are eager to grow in their assessment, relational, and leadership skills whi

A Weekend of Renewal for Ministry Couples Each year, the Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) hosts a special weekend conference titled Shepherding . This gathering is designed specifically for pastors and their wives, offering a time of renewal, refreshment, and encouragement in ministry. Using the words of the Apostle Paul in Acts 20:28—“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bou