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OSLO, Norway (ABP) -- A judge in Uzbekistan refused Oct. 14 to overturn fines against five Baptists convicted of illegal worship, an international news service that specializes in religious freedom coverage reported Oct. 26.

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Baptist missionaries fight cholera outbreak in Haiti

October 26, 2010

author: brandon

HAUT LIMBE, Haiti (ABP) -- A medical missionary couple in Haiti jointly appointed by American Baptists and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship says it has not yet treated any cholera cases but is focusing on community education and prevention to halt spread of the earthquake-devastated island's

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Seminary celebrates 100 years in Fort Worth

October 25, 2010

author: brandon

FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated a milestone of 100 years at its current location with a chapel service Oct. 19 focusing on its founder, B.H. Carroll, and his successor L. R. Scarborough, who led the seminary from 1915 to 1942.

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Fire destroys church, but concert goes on

October 23, 2010

author: brandon

A Ukrainian church where the Singing Men of North Central Texas group was scheduled to perform a concert burned to the ground, but the Texas Baptist church musicians rented a concert hall for two performances.

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N.C. Baptist newspaper editor resigns amid defunding threat

October 22, 2010

author: esteban Rodriguez

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) – The editor of North Carolina Baptists' newspaper has agreed to resign his post to prevent a threatened motion to defund the publication from being made at the upcoming Baptist State Convention of North Carolina annual meeting.

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Who’s in Charge? As churches grow, decision-making becomes more complex

October 21, 2010

author: brandon

Jesus Christ is the head of the church. But when it comes to ways Christians discern Christ’s will for their particular congregation, handle its day-to-day administrative chores and make decisions about budget and buildings, Baptist churches demonstrate remarkable diversity.

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Can a church be congregational in polity and have elders?

October 21, 2010

author: brandon

The concept of the priesthood of the believer gave rise to the congregational form of church governance—each member having a say in the decisions the church makes, from calling a pastor to determining the color of the nursery walls. But that can often be unwieldy

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Governing multi-site churches like franchising a business

October 21, 2010

author: brandon

As some congregations reach out to minister beyond their church campus, many have chosen to begin second or third or more sites under the church umbrella. Adding more sites usually means adjusting the congregation’s governing structure.

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Drama prompts memories of Chile

October 20, 2010

author: Bill Webb

The rescue of 33 miners from a collapsed copper and gold mine in the northern desert area of the South American nation of Chile Oct. 12-13 was as compelling as it was dramatic. The ordeal, which began

Judge upholds fines against Baptists in Uzbekistan

Baptist missionaries fight cholera outbreak in Haiti

Seminary celebrates 100 years in Fort Worth

Fire destroys church, but concert goes on

N.C. Baptist newspaper editor resigns amid defunding threat

Who’s in Charge? As churches grow, decision-making becomes more complex

Can a church be congregational in polity and have elders?

Governing multi-site churches like franchising a business

Drama prompts memories of Chile

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