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The announcement from Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright of a presidential task force to study the prospect of changing the convention"s name sparked a lively debate during the SBC Executive Committee meeting Sept. 19 in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

>Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention"s Executive Committee, announced the formation of a Hispanic Advisory Council with a goal of "more fully integrating Hispanic Baptist churches into the total fabric of Southern Baptist life and ministry."... Continue Reading »

The military"s ban on open homosexuality officially came to an end Sept. 20, resulting in celebration among gay and lesbian groups but concern elsewhere that the new policy would restrict religious freedoms and infringe on privacy.... Continue Reading »

The needs of a hurting world -- and transformational missions opportunities to meet those needs -- were set before 2,000-plus students during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.... Continue Reading »

When Ward decided to become a church planter, he had no idea where he would plant.... Continue Reading »

It"s been a tremendous blessing to share the load of ministry with others who are likeminded, who have the same biblical vision for the church and who are committed to living out the Gospel together in the context of... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright has announced the appointment of a presidential task force to study the prospect of changing the 166-year-old convention"s name.... Continue Reading »

The U.S. State Department"s first list under the Obama administration of the worst violators of overseas religious freedom received disappointing reviews from some advocates on the issue.... Continue Reading »

When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits New York for the U.N. General Assembly, he is due to dine on Sept. 21 with students from the Columbia International Relations Council and Association (CIRCA).... Continue Reading »

In response to the International Mission Board"s "Getting There" and "Embrace" campaigns, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has adopted seven unengaged, unreached people groups in Cuba.... Continue Reading »

Since my entire life had been spent in the city, what a culture shock it was when I moved to rural Vermont in 1993 with my wife and family.... Continue Reading »

New Hampshire government has blocked funds from going to Planned Parenthood, but apparently that will not prevent the Obama administration from placing money in the abortion giant"s coffers.... Continue Reading »