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  Jack Johnson, last RTVC president, dies at 82

  Jack B. Johnson, the last president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Radio and Television Commission, died March 5 in Henderson, Nev. He was 82.

  03/07/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Refugees find a safe place to learn at Florida international center

  In two decades, the International Learning Center of Jacksonville, Fla., Inc., has taught English and citizenship to more than 6,000 people from 108 countries. More than 1,500 students have made professions of faith in Christ while establishing more than 94 house-group ministries.

  03/06/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Glorieta owners cited for multiple environmental and zoning violations

  Owners of Glorieta 2.0—the New Mexico conference center formerly owned by LifeWay Christian Resources—face fines and potential criminal charges for development, zoning, littering and public nuisance violations.

  03/03/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Prestonwood escrows Cooperative Program funds, cites ERLC actions

  Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano has decided to escrow Cooperative Program funds to evaluate future support of Southern Baptist Convention causes because of positions taken by the leader of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

  02/20/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CBF launches Fellowship Southwest network

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is launching Fellowship Southwest—a network spanning Texas, Oklahoma and the West.  

  02/13/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Canadian named interim director of BWA women’s department

  The Baptist World Alliance named Moreen Sharp, president of the North American Baptist Women’s Union, as interim executive director of the BWA women’s department.

  01/23/2017 - By Ken Camp

• Baptist Briefs: GuideStone sponsors benefits training

  GuideStone Financial Resources will sponsor its first Employee Benefits Summit March 27-29 in Dallas.

  01/18/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Baptist church in Washington calls lesbian couple as pastors

  Calvary Baptist Church, a 155-year-old congregation in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C., named a same-sex married couple as co-pastors.

  01/11/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Music and worship draw focus of Baptist scholars

  Topics such as the biblical argument for congregational singing and a case for multigenerational worship services are drawing the attention of Baptist scholars.

  01/09/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Former Glorieta homeowners seek rehearing for LifeWay lawsuit

  An Arkansas Baptist couple filed a petition for the entire 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear their lawsuit against LifeWay Christian Resources that challenged the sale of Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.

  01/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of lawsuit regarding Glorieta sale

  A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit an Arkansas Baptist couple brought against LifeWay Christian Resources that challenged the sale of Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.

  12/23/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Russell Moore responds to Southern Baptist detractors

  Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore, who has drawn praise and pans for his critiques of President-elect Donald Trump, apologized to Southern Baptists who think he was critical of anyone who voted for the Republican candidate.

  12/20/2016 - By Ken Camp