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New IMB study kit seeks to get Southern Baptists ‘on mission’

Published on July 7, 2006

Jerry Rankin has a God-sized vision for Southern Baptists: 10,000 churches working hand-in-hand with missionaries to reach a lost world. And now there's a new tool he hopes will help make it happen.... Continue Reading »

BP debuts Frank Page column; SBC.net launches Page site

Published on July 6, 2006

Newly elected Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page begins a regular series of columns in Baptist Press today, July 5, accompanying a webpage recently launched for him at the Southern Baptist Convention"s Internet site. The Baptist Press column will... Continue Reading »

Crossover reaches wide swath of N.C. tri-city population

Published on June 28, 2006

Whether the person was a motorcycle rider in leather, a cowboy in boots and jeans, a Native American in Indian headdress or a kid in shorts and tennis shoes, the message of Crossover Triad 2006 was clear: Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

Welch calls for ‘more’ in presidential address

Published on June 27, 2006

In a sermon focused on witnessing, baptizing and Cooperative Program missions, Southern Baptist Convention president Bobby Welch concluded his two years of service June 14 at the SBC's annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Patterson, Mohler: Calvinism shouldn’t divide SBC churches

Published on June 27, 2006

Saying they hope to serve as a model for the rest of the Southern Baptist Convention, seminary presidents Al Mohler and Paige Patterson discussed their differences over the doctrine of election, stressing that believers can disagree on the topic... Continue Reading »

Messengers route Burleson call for study of grievances to IMB

Published on June 27, 2006

Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention referred a motion to the International Mission Board raising concern over the appointment of trustees, alleged coercion of IMB staff and the narrowing of doctrinal parameters for missionary appointees. The board is to... Continue Reading »

Compensation study: Ministers’ average salary outpaces inflation

Published on June 27, 2006

Average compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors increased more than $3,400 since 2004, according to a biennial ministers? compensation study.... Continue Reading »

Embryo adoption: Birth of twins, formerly frozen embryos, gives unique outlook

Published on June 27, 2006

There was a time when Kim Lewis had a burning desire to have her own biological children. That time has passed.... Continue Reading »

COSBE adopts Acts 1:8 strategy

Published on June 27, 2006

A proposal for an Acts 1:8 strategy for 2006-07 garnered unanimous support from members of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists during their June 12 business meeting.... Continue Reading »

Welch presents model of statue to Graham association

Published on June 12, 2006

In advance of the unveiling of a statue honoring evangelist Billy Graham at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., SBC president Bobby Welch presented a bronze model of the sculpture to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association... Continue Reading »

S.C. pastor’s young widow tells of financial security from GuideStone

Published on June 12, 2006

When Haven Bailey learned that her 34-year-old husband Tim had died while saving their son from drowning, her fears threatened to overwhelm her.... Continue Reading »

Hunting and fishing stories enliven new devotional books

Published on May 26, 2006

Jimmy Sites has hunted alongside Amazon warriors and faced off with bears in Alaska, but one of his toughest challenges didn't happen in the wild. It happened in a room full of first- through fourth-graders.... Continue Reading »