HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — David Horton, president of Fruitland Baptist Bible College since 2009, has announced his plans to retire next spring after a tenure of more than 16 years leading the school located in the mountains of North Carolina... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF) report given at the 2010 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting presented seven components for messengers, all of them intertwined with the goal of reenergizing Southern Baptists toward spreading the gospel around the world... read more
WASHINGTON (BP) — Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) trustees named an interim president, voted to form a task force to study biblical immigration and unveiled a new Psalm 139 initiative during their meeting Sept... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — After the first meeting of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF), Chairman Ronnie Floyd wondered how the group could unify to make recommendations. Opinionated leaders from a variety of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) tribes brought diverse viewpoints to the table... read more
MIDDLE EAST — The phone buzzed, flashing an unrecognized number. The Middle Eastern pastor deliberated before accepting the call. It wasn’t spam but a voice from the past. “I wanted you to know I’m now a follower of Jesus,” the caller said... read more