A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve the first publicly funded Christian school in the nation, despite a warning from the state’s attorney general that the decision was unconstitutional.
Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting approved a flat $33.85 million budget for 2012, rejecting an attempt to restore more than $890,000 Baylor University loses next year.
Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Missouri’s annual meeting later this month will be challenged to consider new approaches and strategies for 2011-2015. Meeting at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, on March 5, BGCM board members approved First Priority 2015, a five-year strategy plan
By Vicki Brown JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — Missouri Baptist Convention leaders voted Dec. 10 to move the group’s headquarters building to a small town west of the state capital -- but the effort may run into trouble due to complications over a tenant formerly
Jefferson City — In a sign of continuing turmoil within the Missouri Baptist Convention, the body's Executive Board has appointed a committee to investigate their embattled executive director, the Executive Board itself and others.The group also discussed allegations that a four-year-old church in St. Louis,
Hannibal â Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board approved a $17.05 million 2006 Cooperative Program budget on July 12 to present to messengers to the MBC annual meeting this fall.Meeting at Hannibal-LaGrange College, Executive Board members approved setting aside 1 percent, approximately $170,500, of Cooperative Program
Bridgeton -- The Missouri Baptist Children's Home will borrow funds from its own foundation to cover construction costs of its new spiritual life center. MBCH trustees approved the proposal at their Oct. 12 session in Bridgeton. Board members initially approved establishing a line of