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By Myriah Snyder, posted December 31, 2024 in Lifeway. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) -- Lifeway Christian Resources experienced another banner year in 2024, highlighted by the fourth consecutive year of revenue growth, the 100th year of ministry through Vacation Bible School and the largest camps missions offering in recent years.
NEWS DIGEST: Oklahoma pastor convicted of sexual abuse; former …
Dec 17, 2024 · EC workgroup’s sex abuse report draws varied responses NEWS DIGEST: NAMB terminates agreement with Future Church; Former Illinois pastor arrested for grooming minor Former SC youth leader charged with two counts of sexual abuse FIRST-PERSON: Bart Barber’s opening comments in the presidential press conference Guidance on protecting churches from …
Southern Baptist circle of partnership helps hurricane-hit region of ...
Nov 12, 2024 · GADSDEN, Ala. (BP) – News of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Carolinas began to spread when a group text message among seven Christian pilots that fly out of the Gadsden, Ala., airport kickstarted a plan to send help to storm survivors.
Judge sets June date for Johnny Hunt trial | Baptist Press
Dec 3, 2024 · NASHVILLE (BP) – Judge William Campbell has set a jury trial date of June 17, 2025, for the civil trial of Johnny Hunt v. the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. The date was originally set for last month in the United States District Court for the Middle District in Tennessee, but the parties failed to reach a settlement in a court ordered ...
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NASHVILLE (BP) – During a contentious U.S. presidential election year, Southern Baptists saw two unanimous votes for SBC entity presidents and gave record amounts to missions. We witnessed one of the worst natural disasters in American history, but also one of the largest deployments of help and hope in its wake.
Chuck Norris tells how God’s plan was bigger than his own
Sep 21, 2004 · ATLANTA (BP)--Most would say Chuck Norris has reached the pinnacle of success. A six-time world karate champion, he starred as the hero in more than 23 films and wrote and produced his popular television series, "Walker, Texas Ranger." But success couldn't rescue the Norris family the night they faced a…
NEWS DIGEST: Texas, Mississippi youth pastors arrested on sexual …
Jun 21, 2024 · LUBBOCK, Texas (BP) – A Texas youth minister was arrested in Lubbock June 19 for alleged sexual assault. Luke Cunningham, 41, was a youth pastor at Lakeside Baptist in Granbury, Texas. He was accused earlier this month of assaulting a minor at another church.
Trump taps Huckabee as ambassador to Israel - Baptist Press
Nov 12, 2024 · WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BP) – President Donald Trump announced today (Nov. 12) that he will appoint former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel during Trump’s second administration, which will begin upon his inauguration Jan. 20, 2025.
STATE MEETINGS: New England, Oklahoma - Baptist Press
Nov 15, 2024 · New England Baptists consider how ‘Multiplication Matters’ By Dan Nicholas/BCNE. MANCHESTER, Conn. (BP) – More than 200 representatives of New England Baptist churches, mission partners from Southern Baptist entities, and interested guests were enthusiastic about multiplication when they gathered Nov. 1-2 at First Baptist Church of …
STATE MEETINGS: Alabama, New Mexico - Baptist Press
Nov 15, 2024 · Alabama Baptists seek to be ‘DifferenceMakers’ By The Alabama Baptist staff. DAPHNE, Ala. – Messengers to the Nov. 12-13 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting at Eastern Shore Baptist Church in Daphne approved a $37.5 million Cooperative Program allocation budget for 2025 and re-elected all current officers to a second one-year term.