NASHVILLE (BP) — On Oct. 19, Southern Baptists are called to pray for and recognize the cooperative ministry relationships that predate the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) itself by 138 years. Five churches from Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware formed the Philadelphia Baptist Association in 1707, out of which other Baptist churches formed throughout the colonies... read more
NEW ORLEANS – The board of trustees for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College heard positive updates, conducted business and took time to reflect on the mission of the institution during their fall meeting Oct... read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Marlee Jenkins wanted more than just a “taste of missions.” The young woman felt God nudging her to cross-cultural missions, but she wondered what that looked like long term. International Mission Board’s (IMB) Missions Residency was an ideal way for her to find out... read more
Nathan Brooks, lead pastor of Glorieta Baptist Church in Concord, will be nominated for vice president of the 2027 N.C. Baptist Pastors’ Conference. Jonathan Blaylock, pastor of North Albemarle Baptist Church in Albemarle, plans to make the nomination during this year’s conference, which is scheduled for Nov... read more
NASHVILLE (BP) — When Evan Lenow raises the issue of contraception in his college and seminary ethics classes, it is the first time most students have considered that a married couple’s efforts to prevent pregnancy might be morally problematic... read more
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