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  Matt Queen resigns pastorate after guilty plea

  Three weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of making false statements to federal investigators as part of a sexual abuse investigation stemming from his time as a seminary administrator, Matt Queen has resigned as pastor of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church.

  11/13/2024 - By Chad Austin / Baptist Press

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  Popular 20th century Baptist radio programs accessible

  Thanks to an ongoing project of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives, listeners today can hear recordings of Baptist radio programs featuring some of the great preachers of the 20th century.

  11/08/2024 - By Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press

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  Hunt lawsuit delayed, Sills trial set for 2026

  A defamation trial involving the Southern Baptist Convention that was supposed to begin next week has been delayed indefinitely, while another is set for 2026.

  11/05/2024 - By Baptist Press Staff

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  Registration open for Crossover Dallas outreach

  Registration for next summer’s Crossover Dallas evangelistic outreach emphasis is open.

  11/01/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Florida hurricane relief: ‘You guys are such a blessing’

  On a warm Florida day, Eunice eats lunch with her neighbor, Jackie. They laugh and smile as they tell jokes and stories.

  10/28/2024 - By John Hall / Texans on Mission

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  Southern Baptist chief of Air Force chaplains retires

  As Chaplain Major General Randy Kitchens thinks back over more than 30 years of chaplaincy ministry in the U.S. Air Force, it’s the opportunities he had to share Jesus that stand out.

  10/23/2024 - By Tobin Perry / Baptist Press

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  How a pastor became a farmer and climate activist

  Congregants at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church thought their pastor was crazy when he suggested his rural community take up farming.

  10/22/2024 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Former seminary professor pleads guilty to lying to FBI

  Matt Queen, a former professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary pleaded guilty Oct. 16 to lying to the FBI during an investigation into sexual abuse.

  10/16/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Black Church Collective seeks to reach African diaspora

  The Black Church Collective is seeking to create a collaborative evangelistic and missions table for the larger National African American Fellowship of 4,000 churches and the smaller fellowships and numerous other contingencies from the African diaspora.

  10/16/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Storm survivors found what they needed on pastor’s deck

  Isolated storm survivors find food and fellowship on back deck of North Carolina pastor’s home.

  10/08/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Layman Owen Cooper made significant impact on SBC

  Fifty years ago, Cooper ended two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention—among only a few laymen ever elected to the office. His legacy includes casting a vision for the SBC-wide Bold Mission Thrust initiative.

  10/08/2024 - By Art Toalston / Baptist Press

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  East Texas volunteers respond to Louisiana flooding

  Texans on Mission’s Deep East Texas flood recovery team served residents of Morgan City, La., following Hurricane Francine.

  10/02/2024 - By Russ Dilday / Texans on Mission