‘Just the beginning’: North Carolina Megachurch Baptizes 282 People in One Day
A multisite megachurch based in North Carolina has baptized 282 people in a single day, with all but three of the baptisms taking place at an outdoor ceremony
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Summerlin withdraws from EC interim presidential nomination, Howe remains | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Dan Summerlin has withdrawn from being considered as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO. Jonathan Howe will continue to serve in the role as the EC officers search for another interim candidate.
SBC Executive Committee deals with budget woes, leadership challenges | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee members were hit with another disappointment during the final plenary session of their fall meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 19).
Lifeway campers give more than $580,000 to IMB, NAMB for Gospel impact | Baptist Press
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – This summer, as thousands of kids, students and chaperones at Lifeway camps developed a greater understanding of missions and a heart for missionaries, they gave generously, entrusting their gifts for Great Commission purposes.
Max Lucado Reveals He Relied on Alcohol to Cope with Pressures of Life, Confessed Hypocrisy to Elders
Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has opened up about his previous struggles with alcohol, revealing there was a time when he d rely on the substance to manage stress and cope with a world ...
Vatican Brings Its Message for Peace in Ukraine to Beijing
The meeting with Chinese officials is the latest step in Pope Francis' appeals for peace in Ukraine.
Dan Summerlin to be nominated as EC interim president and CEO | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – A recently retired Kentucky Baptist pastor will be nominated to serve as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO this week in Nashville. The nomination of Dan Summerlin will be a joint recommendation of Philip Robertson, EC chairman, Jonathan Howe, current interim, and the EC…
Barber: ‘Vision of cooperation’ can offset SBC’s hindrances | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – SBC President Bart Barber reminded Executive Committee members that Southern Baptists have been this way before, threatened by “monetary shortfalls, leadership scandals, doctrinal conflict and political humiliation,” but the vision of cooperation that united them prevailed a century ago and can prevail now.
LEGAL DIGEST: McRaney files appeal; FCA chapter reinstated after discrimination | Baptist Press
McRaney appeals NAMB suit dismissal; Appeals court rules San Jose school district discriminated against FCA chapter.
Hotels for SBC ’24 opening soon | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The green flag for 2024 SBC Annual Meeting hotel reservations drops on Oct. 2. The listing of convention hotels is now available for those wanting to survey the field.
