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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 »

Robert Amaya, one of the stars of the movie "Courageous," was among the featured speakers at "SBC Avanze Hispano" (SBC Hispanic Advance) June 18, attended by 200 Hispanic pastors and leaders from 20 states and several countries prior to... Continue Reading »

And here is your question for the day. Again. What will it take for the largest Protestant denomination in North America to move from decline to recovery to growth?... Continue Reading »

Greer Baptist Association has called Tom Capps to serve as director of missions, effective April 1. Capps previously served as missions mobilization consultant for the association since March 2007 and as associate pastor of Victor Baptist Church in Greer.... Continue Reading »

Fred Luter, in his first sermon after his election as Southern Baptist Convention president, exhorted believers to place their trust in the Lord and work through the church to heal today"s troubled society.... Continue Reading »

Several dozen Hispanic pastors and leaders met in the SBC Prayer Room to pray during the June 18 evening session of the Southern Baptist Pastors" Conference.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist leaders have joined in the strongest effort to date by evangelical Christians to bring about comprehensive immigration reform.... Continue Reading »

It's not just about celebrating our country. July Fourth can focus our church's attention on praying for our country. Looking for fresh ideas for your church to celebrate July Fourth this year?... Continue Reading »

If the Word of God was worth that much to us to save it in its purity, is it not worth that much to share it with people around the world?"... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approved resolutions Wednesday reaffirming their convictions regarding the means of salvation and the inerrancy of Scripture while indicating their intention to continue cooperating in the Great Commission despite some theological differences.... Continue Reading »

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 »

Winning this year's State Youth Bible Drill competition was an extra-special goal for ninth-grader Alison Westberry. Having finished first at state in 2010 and 2011, she worked hard to take home the top honor for the third year in... Continue Reading »