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‘Give It Away,’ Gaither tells Baptists

Published on June 24, 2008

Bill Gaither of gospel music's Gaither Vocal Band told Southern Baptists the answer to the nation's economic pressures is not a political solution but a spiritual solution based on God's people learning to ?give it away.?... Continue Reading »

Kim honored as statesman

Published on June 24, 2008

Korean Baptist leader Billy Kim, former president of the Baptist World Alliance, received the Distinguished Baptist Statesman Award from the SBC Executive Committee for his lifelong service in global evangelism and leadership among Baptists.... Continue Reading »

Food parcels bring hope to Zimbabwe

Published on June 24, 2008

Boxes of desperately needed food are reaching families in Zimbabwe suffering through that country's food crisis ? and the Southern Baptist and Zimbabwean Baptist partners delivering the food are hearing heartfelt expressions of deep gratitude.... Continue Reading »

Storms don’t dampen Crossover spirit

Published on June 24, 2008

Heavy rain, dangerous lightning, tornado warnings and, in some places, flooding buffeted metro Indianapolis during most of Crossover?08, but by afternoon the sun emerged and local and visiting Southern Baptists were out telling others about the Son.... Continue Reading »

‘Death check’ could stir SBC toward renewal, Gilbert says

Published on June 23, 2008

The Southern Baptist Convention may be facing a ?death check,? but the convention can overcome its illness by refocusing on being servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries, Al Gilbert, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C.,... Continue Reading »

Colts coach Dungy challenges pastors

Published on June 23, 2008

Tony Dungy, coach of the Super Bowl-champion Indianapolis Colts, addressed the Southern Baptist Pastors? Conference June 9 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.... Continue Reading »

‘Who will go tell?’ IMB president Rankin challenges Baptists

Published on June 23, 2008

We must challenge the next generation of Southern Baptists to ?go tell the story of Jesus,? Jerry Rankin told messengers at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis.... Continue Reading »

Stop sexual predators, Chapman urges

Published on June 10, 2008

Southern Baptists have taken strong stands in the past against the sexual abuse of children and will continue taking strong action to protect children and bring sexual predators in the church to justice, SBC Executive Committee President Morris H.... Continue Reading »

SBC Executive Committee recommends D.O.J. database for child sex abuse prevention

Published on June 10, 2008

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee passed a recommendation June 9 urging churches to screen prospective volunteers and employees with the U.S. Department of Justice"s national sex offender database and said it believes the "potential threat of sex abuse"... Continue Reading »

Extreme Makeover: ‘Church Edition’ style

Published on May 21, 2008

When ABC network television's ?Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? producers brainstormed about the 2008 season finale, their thoughts turned to New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Israel celebrates 60th year

Published on May 21, 2008

In November 1977, a group of conservative Christian leaders signed a full-page advertisement in The New York Times expressing their concern over international negotiations surrounding the permanent boundaries of Israel and the apparent pro-Arab tilt of American foreign policy.... Continue Reading »

Amid economy’s woes, churchgoers continue to give

Published on May 21, 2008

While economists debate how serious America's economic slowdown really is, Southern Baptist pastors report their members are still giving in spite of the financial pressures many are facing.... Continue Reading »