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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former Southern Baptist pastor to be the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. A native of Gainesville, Ga., Doug Collins was senior pastor of Chicopee Baptist Church from November 1994 through... Continue Reading »
Southern Baptist leaders congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, on their election victory while celebrating other voters’ decisions over pro-life issues and religious liberty. The Associated Press called Wisconsin for Trump at 5:34 a.m.,... Continue Reading »
Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in 2005 to New Orleans and surrounding areas prompted a yearslong response by Southern Baptist churches and Disaster Relief personnel, with volunteer recruitment for the latter spiking up to 80,000. Coy Webb, director for Send Relief... Continue Reading »
First Baptist Church was far from needing extensive revitalization when Wayne Bray arrived as pastor in 2015. But there had been a drip-drip of decline in the preceding years. The small-town church that had grown to 2,300 people in... Continue Reading »
Ethics & Religious Liberty trustees issued a statement Sept. 10 affirming the “good work” of President Brent Leatherwood and his staff in a step “to acknowledge and address concerns and to create a greater sense of understanding, unity and... Continue Reading »
Trustees for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee approved Sept. 17 a recommendation to create a department within the EC to assist churches in the area of sexual abuse prevention and response. Messengers voted at the 2024 SBC Annual... Continue Reading »
There is a sense of loss when people leave a church. There are also times when that loss is coupled with celebration. Christ Fellowship Church Cherrydale in Greenville, S.C., began 15 years ago, sent out by another young church,... Continue Reading »
Providence Baptist Church has an elder making a mockery of the term “remote work.” Over the last several months, Barry Wilmore has proven that long distances shouldn’t keep one from being an active church member. And we’re talking looooong... Continue Reading »
Reports showing sustained increases in food and home prices alongside a cooling labor market highlight a continuing challenge for churches. That information impacts everything from attaining goods for ministries like food pantries to hiring new staff. Inflation sits in... Continue Reading »
Area churches canceled or altered normal Wednesday activities on Sept. 4 after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., left four dead and nine others taken to area hospitals with injuries. In a press conference, Georgia Bureau... Continue Reading »
Late nights are part of the job for Chris Holcomb, chief meteorologist for 11Alive News. He typically doesn’t get home until after midnight following the 11 p.m. broadcast and, with his mind still active, needs a way to wind... Continue Reading »
Damage from now-Tropical Storm Debby will be assessed after its passage for a more comprehensive response, Disaster Relief leaders announced today (Aug. 6). Florida Baptist Disaster Relief workers are now on active status, the Florida Baptist Witness reported earlier... Continue Reading »
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