CBF names Rob Nash global missions coordinator

Posted: 6/22/06

CBF names Rob Nash global missions coordinator

By Hannah Elliott

Associated Baptist Press

ATLANTA (ABP)—With a standing ovation, leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship unanimously approved Rob Nash as the group’s new global missions coordinator June 21.

06/22/2006 - By John Rutledge

Nathan Porter says NAMB denying wife hospice care

Posted: 6/22/06

Nathan Porter says NAMB
denying wife hospice care

By Hannah Elliott

Associated Baptist Press

WACO (ABP)—Veteran Southern Baptist home missionary Nathan Porter wants his terminally ill wife of 54 years, Fran, to die in comfort, surrounded by those who love her. It might not happen if his former employer has its way, he insists.

06/22/2006 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay Bible Series for July 2: Even the young can provide a good example

Posted: 6/21/06

BaptistWay Bible Series for July 2

Even the young can provide a good example

• 1 Timothy 4:1-16

By Joseph Matos

06/21/2006 - By John Rutledge

Family Bible Series for July 2: Proclaim your declaration of dependence

Posted: 6/21/06

Family Bible Series for July 2

Proclaim your declaration of dependence

• Exodus 1:5-14; 2:23-25

By Greg Ammons

06/21/2006 - By John Rutledge

Explore the Bible Series for July 2: Live a life that seeks to meet God’s standards

Posted: 6/21/06

Explore the Bible Series for July 2

Live a life that seeks to meet God’s standards

• Job 29:1-31:40

By James Adair

Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio

Clarence Darrow was perhaps the most famous lawyer of the 20th century. He was associated with many of the highest-profile cases of his day, including the Leopold and Loeb case, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial, the trial of labor leader Big Bill Haywood, and the sedition trial of World War I war protesters.

06/21/2006 - By John Rutledge

Twenty-two tons of sweet potatoes just one draw at Crossover Triad

Posted: 6/14/06

Twenty-two tons of sweet potatoes
just one draw at Crossover Triad

By Mike Creswell

N.C. Baptist State Convention

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Baptists threw muscles and prayers into Crossover Triad during the weekend prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, using an international festival biker rally, rodeo, block parties, puppet shows and even sweet potatoes to get a hearing for the gospel.

06/17/2006 - By John Rutledge

New Orleans Seminary president thanks SBC for aiding recovery

Posted: 6/13/06

New Orleans Seminary president
thanks SBC for aiding recovery

By John Pierce

Baptists Today

GREENSBORO, N.C.—“One moment in time can change everything,” New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Chuck Kelley said, reporting to the Southern Baptist Convention for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit last year, forcing a campus evacuation and causing about $38 million damage to the seminary.

06/16/2006 - By John Rutledge

Burleson optimistic despite results of motion, bylaw change

Posted: 6/16/06

Burleson optimistic despite
results of motion, bylaw change

By Hannah Elliott

Associated Baptist Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABP)—Although Southern Baptist blogger Wade Burleson got no resolution to alleged abuses by trustees of the International Mission Board, he left the Southern Baptist Convention with a dogged sense of optimism that those problems would be resolved peacefully.

06/16/2006 - By John Rutledge

GuideStone investments positive, most medical premiums decrease

Posted: 6/16/06

GuideStone investments positive,
most medical premiums decrease

By Bill Webb

Word & Way

GREENSBORO, N.C.—GuideStone Financial Services President O.S. Hawkins reported to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting that the organization’s investment funds are showing “tremendous success” and its insurance plans’ premiums have decreased.

06/16/2006 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by Brett Younger: To camp or not to camp

Posted: 6/16/06

CYBER COLUMN:
To camp or not to camp

By Brett Younger

It’s that magical time of year when pastors ask, “Do I want to join extremely young people and only a few truly adult sponsors for five days without long pants?”

These are completely acceptable excuses for missing youth camp:

06/16/2006 - By John Rutledge

Statue of Billy Graham unveiled at convention

Posted: 6/15/06

Statue of Billy Graham unveiled at convention

By Erin W. Tunnell

The Alabama Baptist

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Evangelist Billy Graham is larger than life for many Southern Baptists. Messengers and guests present at the closing session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting learned that firsthand as they witnessed the unveiling of the 7-foot-tall statue of Graham.

06/15/2006 - By John Rutledge

Rankin: Don’t let IMB controversy overshadow mission breakthroughs

Posted: 6/15/06

Rankin: Don't let IMB controversy
overshadow mission breakthroughs

By Grace Thornton

The Alabama Baptist

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Questions about trustee rights and closed-door meetings dominated the International Mission Board’s report to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

06/15/2006 - By John Rutledge