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After 50 years of working in and studying youth ministry, Richard Ross says a "radical reevaluation" is needed to foster a "mature, enduring faith" in teenagers.

After 50 years of working in and studying youth ministry, Richard Ross says a "radical reevaluation" is needed to foster a "mature, enduring faith" in teenagers.

"The most influential Southern Baptist woman in ministry gave her life in service to Christ," pastor Kie Bowman says. "Is there another Lottie Moon in your youth group?"
Giving to the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program has had its strongest start in 10 years, exceeding $17.3 million in November 2019.
First Baptist Church Harrison, Ark., is "part of the bigger picture" by giving through the Cooperative Program. "[CP is] for every person no matter what their social or financial status is, to become effective in God's work worldwide."

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A legal and financial review of Harvest Bible Chapel s records has revealed that their founding and now former pastor James MacDonald was paid over 1 million annually, amid other instances of ...

Contrary to the claims of Young Earth creationists, Noah's flood was geographically local, not over the entire earth, scientist Hugh Ross maintains.

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New York Baptists were encouraged to take risks in their church planting and evangelism at their annual convention meeting. Four new officers were elected to serve the convention.

Alabama Baptists gathered for 'Fruitful' convention, approving a third budget year of 50-50 Cooperative Program allocation between state and Southern Baptist missions and ministries. The convention also addressed the issue of sexual abuse.