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BWA celebrates calling as people sent by God

Baptists from more than 40 nations began the Baptist World Alliance annual gathering with a celebration of their common mission as a people called, sent and empowered by God.

07/02/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Southern Baptists lose NC megachurch

A North Carolina megachurch, known for its popular music and high-profile pastor, has left the Southern Baptist Convention.

07/02/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Missionary Rebekah Naylor plans to retire—again

Rebekah Naylor, a longtime missionary surgeon, retired the first time in 2002 and came home to Texas after 35 years in India to care for her mother, who was ailing.

07/02/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

La Red Nacional Bautista Hispana define sus valores esenciales

Los directivos de la Red Nacional Bautista Hispana (NHBN) se reunieron para trabajar y generaron propuestas para la obra.

06/29/2023 - By Keila Diaz / Baptist Press

Southwestern Seminary receives accreditation warning

The accreditation status of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has been moved to “warning” level by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

06/29/2023 - By Jennifer Rash / The Baptist Paper

What does the Bible say a pastor is? It’s complicated

When Southern Baptists say “pastor,” they are discussing a job description, gender and church governance. And there’s a difference between how SBC doctrine defines the word and how churches use it.

06/28/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Juan García nominated for CBF moderator-elect

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship nominating committee selected Pastor Juan L. García of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Newport News, Va., to serve as moderator-elect in 2023-24.

06/23/2023 - By Aaron Weaver / Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

SBC annual meeting draws 12,737 messengers

Registration and survey data following the 2023 SBC annual meeting indicates more than 4,400 churches were represented among the nearly 19,000 attendees in New Orleans.

06/21/2023 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

CBF general assembly to consider $17.3 million budget

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly will consider a $17.3 million budget proposal at the June 28-30 meeting in Atlanta.

06/20/2023 - By Jeff Huett / Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

SBC amends Baptist Faith & Message, OKs task force

The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting amended the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message statement on pastors in response to a motion offered from the convention floor.

06/16/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

SBC adopts resolution on AI and emerging technologies

Southern Baptists adopted a resolution calling for “the utmost care and discernment” in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence.

06/16/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

SBC reaffirms commitment to abuse reforms

Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force unveiled a “Ministry Check” website as part of their report at the SBC’ annual meeting.

06/15/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service