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  Greear favors missionary gavel over one named for slaveholder

  As outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear prepared to open his final annual meeting in that role, he determined to follow through on his plans to change the way he officially got it started.

  06/15/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Ausberry urges African American fellowship to stay the course

  Marshal Ausberry, the outgoing president of the National African American Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention, urged Black members of the predominantly white denomination to continue their affiliation in the face of recent controversies.

  06/15/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  El Paso Baptists launch migrant ministry center

  The changing needs of an El Paso church and the increasing needs of newly arrived individuals at the border coincided to help launch a new associational ministry.

  06/15/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  SBC Executive Committee rejects expanded abuse inquiry

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee rejected a request to broaden an inquiry into its handling of sexual abuse allegations to include all the entities of the SBC.

  06/14/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Connie Dixon elected WMU president, succeeds Linda Cooper

  Connie Dixon of New Mexico was elected president of the national Woman’s Missionary Union on June 13 at the group’s annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Nashville.

  06/14/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  At least three critical race theory statements proposed for SBC

  As the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting grapples with a number of serious challenges, some will be focused particularly on matters related to critical race theory.

  06/14/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  SBC Executive Committee hires firm to review allegations

  Responding to allegations that it has mishandled allegations of abuse in the past, the SBC Executive Committee announced it has retained a firm to “conduct an independent review of its processes.”

  06/14/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Leaked audio reveals leaders reluctant to deal with sex abuse

  Audio clips leaked by a Southern Baptist whistleblower appear to corroborate accusations Southern Baptist Convention leaders were reluctant to take action against churches accused of mishandling abuse.

  06/14/2021 - By Bob Smietana & Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

• Obituary: William Harvey O’Dell

  William Harvey O’Dell of Amarillo, retired Baptist pastor and chaplain, died June 5. He was 90.

  06/10/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Villanueva

  Pastoral departure for Grand Prairie church results in addition to HPU faculty.

  06/09/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Cargills benefit ETBU nursing students

  East Texas Baptist University is partnering with the Cargill family to help facilitate the Polly Cargill Nursing Scholarship program. STCH Ministries is partnering with Bluebonnet Youth Ranch to use its Yoakum property as a Homes for Families campus.

  06/09/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Seminary changes name of undergraduate school

  The undergraduate school of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is now Texas Baptist College, President Adam W. Greenway announced June 9.

  06/09/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard