Southern Baptists re-elect president
PHOENIX (ABP) – Atlanta-area pastor Bryant Wright was re-elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention Tuesday afternoon.
Speakers urge WMU to ‘Proclaim’ the gospel message
Missions leaders from across the nation proclaimed the good news of Jesus Christ during the 2011 National Woman’s Missionary Union missions celebration and annual meeting in Phoenix.
Southern Baptists issued ‘1 percent challenge’ for Cooperative Program
PHOENIX (ABP) – A Southern Baptist leader urged pastors June 14 to lead their congregations to increase the percentages of their budgets for the denomination by a percent. Frank Page, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, issued his “1 percent challenge”
Executive Committee recommends changes for mission boards
PHOENIX (ABP) -- The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention voted June 13 to recommend changes to working agreements that will allow the International Mission Board to work directly with internationals living in the United to States convention messengers meeting June 14 in Phoenix.
Phil Rodgerson dies at 87
Dr. Phillip E. Rodgerson, long-time Director of Missions and Evangelism for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, died Friday morning, June 10. A native of Norfolk, Rodgerson earned B.D., T.M. and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary in Louisville while serving as pastor of churches in
Groups call on SBC to apologize for treatment of gays
PHOENIX (ABP) – Six groups are joining to call on the Southern Baptist Convention to apologize for its treatment of gays.
Funds primary need for Joplin recovery
Churches and other agencies in Joplin say supplies that have poured in from all over Missouri and throughout the country have meant that space is no longer available for more.
The very best way to help is to send cash through
On race, there is still work to do
Why be reminded of the painful history of slavery and the Civil War 150 years later? Because at its root, the problem of racial reconciliation and appreciation has not been fully resolved.
Music program builds new skills, deep friendships
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Plan to develop a healthy personality
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