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See You at the Pole draws prayerful teenagers

About a million teenagers at schools across the nation and the world gathered Sept. 26 for the 22nd annual See You at the Pole global day of student prayer.... Continue Reading »

‘Liquidity challenges’ may loom for Fla. Baptists

Florida Baptists are assessing their future budgeting after being warned by auditors that their convention could face liquidity challenges as it moves toward a 50/50 split of Cooperative Program receipts. Auditors said the Florida Baptist Convention either must increase... Continue Reading »

Baptist college to open in New England

A college with strong Southern Baptist ties is preparing to open in Vermont, the least-churched state in the nation, with a goal of training church planters for service in New England.... Continue Reading »

American Bible Challenge show launches app

"We"re excited to offer fans a fully interactive way to enjoy their own American Bible Challenge and to share the experience with their friends on Facebook," Stephen Croncota of GSN said.... Continue Reading »

2 more Obama ads blast Romney pro-life views

President Obama"s re-election team is emphasizing Mitt Romney"s pro-life position by rolling out two more ads attacking the Republican"s views on abortion and the abortion/contraceptive mandate.... Continue Reading »

Online academy to benefit churches, homeschoolers

Churches, homeschoolers and Christian schools have a new opportunity for biblically sound online courses at a discounted rate through a Virtual Academy launched by the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools.... Continue Reading »

NAE under fire over contraception funding

The National Association of Evangelicals is under fire for receiving $1 million from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unmarried Pregnancy, an organization which promotes contraception for the unmarried.... Continue Reading »

‘Great Commission’ descriptor gets majority vote

The descriptor "Great Commission Baptists" was approved by messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention by a vote of 53 percent to 46 percent after nearly a half-hour debate June 19 at the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Page: CP fuels missions efforts

Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention"s Executive Committee, used a World War II analogy June 19 in New Orleans to warn that the Cooperative Program, which fuels SBC missions and ministry, is running low.... Continue Reading »

Baptist college to open in New England

A college with strong Southern Baptist ties is preparing to open in Vermont, the least-churched state in the nation, with a goal of training church planters for service in New England.... Continue Reading »

Executive Committee approves bylaw changes

The SBC Executive Committee amended its bylaws and elected new officers during its June 18 meeting in New Orleans prior to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

‘Great Commission’ descriptor debated by messengers

The descriptor "Great Commission Baptists" was debated by messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention and went to a ballot vote after nearly a half-hour discussion June 19 at the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »