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  BWA extends nomination deadline for human rights award

  The Baptist World Alliance has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2017 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award from Dec. 16 to Jan. 20.

  12/20/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Florida church’s Christmas musical undaunted by hurricane

  The first weekend of December marked a homecoming of sorts for some residents of St. Augustine, Fla., who had been displaced by Hurricane Matthew, as more than 200 members of Anastasia Baptist Church debuted their Christmas musical, “The Innkeeper Presents—We Call Him Savior.”

  12/13/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Baptist Briefs: BJC announces religious liberty essay contest; WMU Foundation makes grant to aid fire victims

  Religious tests in immigration the topic of religious liberty essay contest. WMU Foundation makes grant to aid fire victims.

  12/06/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  ‘Modern-day Livingstone’ ministers along the Zambezi River

  Elephants, antelope, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and the occasional lion number among missionary Kenny Vines’ travel companions as he moves about his ministry in the African nation of Zambia.

  11/30/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Callam announces plans to retire as BWA general secretary

  Neville Callam announced his intention to retire as general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance Dec. 31, 2017.

  11/22/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  International Mission Board celebrates balanced budget

  International Mission Board trustees celebrated a balanced budget, unanimously approving the 2017 budget during their Nov. 10-11 meeting near Richmond, Va. 

  11/16/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Weaver named CBF communications director

  Aaron Weaver, who earned his doctorate at Baylor University, was named communications director of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  10/26/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  James Smith, Brotherhood Commission leader, dies at 95

  James H. Smith, former executive secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Association and later the fifth Southern Baptist Brotherhood Commission president, died Oct. 21 in Memphis. He was 95.

  10/26/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  BWA accepts nominations for human rights award

  The Baptist World Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2017 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award through Dec.16.

  10/18/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Former SBC President Jack Graham stands by Donald Trump

  The former SBC president who serves as a spiritual adviser for Trump reiterated his support for the Republican nominee despite his lewd remarks about women. (BNG)

  10/17/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship celebrates 25th anniversary

  “Christ’s Love Compels Us” is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 25th anniversary theme, being celebrated Oct. 16-23 in affiliated churches.

  10/11/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Black and white Baptist groups agree to work together

  Two Baptist groups—a predominantly white fellowship and a historically black denomination—have created a partnership to work on race relations, disaster relief and poverty.

  10/11/2016 - By Ken Camp