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Adoption is not for the faint of heart or for everyone, but every Christian should be involved, said panelists at the Adoption and Orphan Care Panel discussion during the Southern Baptist Convention"s annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists, including denominational leaders, pastors and church staff members, are expressing approval following the election of Fred Luter as the first African-American to serve as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Some of their comments are compiled... Continue Reading »

Two South Carolinians are among 70 Southern Baptists from 35 state Baptist conventions named to serve on the 2012-13 SBC Committee on Nominations.... Continue Reading »

Newly elected Southern Baptist Convention president Fred Luter Jr. engaged a roomful of reporters in his hometown of New Orleans June 19, sharing his surprise at 'the confidence Southern Baptists are putting in me and my leadership skills and... Continue Reading »

Nearly equal numbers of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention consider their churches as Calvinist/Reformed as they do Arminian/Wesleyan, although more than 60 percent are somewhat or strongly concerned about the effect of Calvinism on the denomination, according to... Continue Reading »

?World Wide? used to be a term that seemed impossible when I was a kid. Since that time, it has become a statement that resonates in the hearts of those who are serious about reaching the unreached in our... Continue Reading »

Former Connie Maxwell Children's Home student Gene Bishop and CM's director of church development, Tony Atkinson, have published a book, 'someone Held My Hand,? a compilation of memories from former Connie Maxwell students and past and present staff members.... Continue Reading »

In 1995, the Southern Baptist Convention voted yes to a reconciliation resolution. It expressed sorrow for the convention's racial origin and past. It also contained a promise to seek reconciliation. Fred Luter, pastor of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Johnny Rumbough, director missions for Lexington Baptist Association, was elected to a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions June 17 at the organization's annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

A motion offered by South Carolina Baptist Convention president Brad Atkins at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention would ? if embraced by SBC seminaries ? free up additional Cooperative Program funds for international missions. Atkins? motion,... Continue Reading »

Joe Mac Sparks (center) was ordained to the ministry by Providence Baptist Church, Gaffney, on Jan. 15. Pictured with Sparks are his wife, Vivian, and pastor Scott Peterson.   Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, baptized seven new members on... Continue Reading »

I think Mr. Jenkins has hit the nail on the head (?Your Views,? June 21). The church in the United States has come so far from its intended purpose that it's almost unrecognizable as the Body of Christ.... Continue Reading »