Dakota Baptists -- not the North American Mission Board -- made the ultimate decision to adopt changes in leadership structure and ministry approach. The interim executive director quells rumors that NAMB changes led to staff defections.
Adopt a lifestyle of gratitude throughout the year — celebrating the season and offering a precious gift all year long, Word&Way Editor Bill Webb encourages.
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) -- A prominent African-American pastor has announced plans to ask the Southern Baptist Convention to amend its constitution to ban churches that condone racism.
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) -- A prominent African-American pastor has announced plans to ask the Southern Baptist Convention to amend its constitution to ban churches that condone racism.
Perhaps the time has come for Baptists today to ask in the same spirit whether or not Methodists, Catholics, Presbyterians and others who are genuinely committed disciples of Jesus Christ are true Christians and have been accepted by the grace of the Triune God into
Should Baptist churches be encouraged to adopt open membership, or are there good reasons for not doing so? I would like to offer five of the latter.
Lee's Summit — Messengers approved proposed 2006-07 cooperative program and board budgets at the Baptist General Convention of Missouri annual meeting March 31-April 1.Meeting at First Baptist Church, Lee's Summit, messengers adopted a $598,000 cooperative program budget, a 4.8 percent increase over the 2005-06 budget.
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterThe Missouri Baptist Convention will no longer cooperate with Baptist churches in the state that support any other body considered in competition with the MBC or the Southern Baptist Convention.Meeting Oct. 24-26 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield, messengers adopted two
Trustees for The Baptist Home adopted a strategic plan to guide the ministry for the next several years at their regular meeting June 8. Six directives included in the plan touch on all aspects of The Home's outreach - resident care, additional facilities,