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For the second year in a row, the SBC Pastors? Conference will feature Monday morning breakout seminars ? something that proved very successful last year. But Pastors? Conference president Hayes Wicker doesn't want Southern Baptists to think the seminars... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist ministers? wives will celebrate the culture of the Southwest and enjoy centerpieces provided by International Mission Board workers at their 52nd gathering Tuesday, June 12, in San Antonio.... Continue Reading »

The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions will celebrate three centuries of associational work in America during a three-day gathering in San Antonio, June 9-11, prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

An estimated 2,000 Southern Baptist volunteers will join forces for ?Crossover San Antonio? prior to the Southern Baptist Convention's June 12-13 annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Too many pastors have forsaken the proper handling of the word of God, which should be central to their ministries, Bill Curtis told students at a Southeastern Baptist Seminary chapel service.... Continue Reading »

Akin to his visits to Tennessee and North Carolina churches before the Southern Baptist Convention's two previous annual meetings, Welch is spending six weeks in the Lone Star State prior to the SBC's June 12-13 annual meeting in San... Continue Reading »

Forget basketball. Check out ?march madness? in New Orleans, where record numbers of Southern Baptist volunteers from across the nation were rebuilding flooded homes.... Continue Reading »

A growing number of families would rather spend their increasingly limited free time together than at church, a study by Leadership magazine found.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists pray, but Southern Baptists need to be persistent ?praying people,? Tom Elliff said to International Mission Board trustees during their meeting March 19-21 in Memphis, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

Generally, adults who change churches for reasons other than moving are more likely fleeing their previous church rather than being drawn to another, according to a study listing the top 10 reasons for switching churches.... Continue Reading »

Scott Lehman wandered out to the first tee to meet his playing partner. Several hours and 18 holes of golf later, Lehman had become a spiritual adviser to his newfound friend.... Continue Reading »

Zach Johnson's two-shot victory at the 2007 Masters Tournament on Easter Sunday surprised those inside and out of the golf world ? but as no surprise to those who know him, Johnson boldly used the occasion to proclaim his... Continue Reading »