• McAfee appoints new dean

  Effective July 1, one theology school’s loss is another’s gain. From BNG

  01/07/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Accrediting agency head stepping down

  Daniel O. Aleshire has announced his decision to retire as executive director of the Association of Theological Schools no later than June 30, 2017. From BNG

  01/07/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Hong Kong church enables BWA to launch evangelism award

  The Baptist World Alliance launched a major evangelism award, made possible by Kowloon International Baptist Church in Hong Kong.

  01/07/2016 - By John Rutledge

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  God ranks high in New Year’s resolutions

  In January, Americans resolve to cut the carbs, hit the gym—and get right with God.

  12/30/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  BJC joins call for every American to ‘Know Your Neighbor’

  The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty joined 14 other nonprofit organizations in launching a project designed to encourage dialogue among Americans of all faiths.

  12/17/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Baptist Briefs: Baugh Foundation benefits CBF; S.C. Baptists benefit IMB

  Baugh Foundation gift benefits CBF ministries. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation granted $1 million to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship to support its ministries to nurture young Baptists, help…

  12/17/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Baptist Briefs: Pennington-Russell to Washington church

  Members of First Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., voted to call Julie Pennington-Russell as senior pastor.

  12/10/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Jimmy Carter announces he is cancer-free

  Former President Jimmy Carter announced he is cancer-free, four months after revealing cancer removed from his liver had spread to four spots on his brain.

  12/09/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Baptists condemn Trump’s call for ban on Muslims entering U.S.

  Baptists leaders of varied stripes joined in denouncing presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States.

  12/08/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Home for Christmas: Siblings find forever family

  Stephanie and Sam Patterson’s long and emotional quest to become parents finally was realized one year ago when they adopted four siblings through foster care.

  12/08/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  IMB notes ways to support returning missionaries

  With the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board expecting hundreds of missionaries to leave their positions in the coming months, the board has published a list of ways individuals and churches can support field personnel returning to the United States.

  12/03/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Prison church joins Baptist association

  A Louisiana Baptist association of churches now counts among its members Grace Baptist Church of the Main Camp in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

  11/27/2015 - By John Rutledge