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Southwestern Seminary’s Brent Ray dies
SWBTS Staff
August 14 2020
Brent S. Ray, director of the World Missions Center (WMC) and associate professor of missions at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), died in his sleep, Aug. 14. He was 61 years old. “Dr... read more
Nancy Sullivan, ministers’ wives pioneer, dies
Barbara Denman, Florida Baptist Convention
August 14 2020
Nancy Hinson Sullivan, wife of John Sullivan, retired executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention, died Aug. 12 at Memorial Hospital. The 83-year-old suffered a heart attack in June and a stroke a week prior to her death... read more
3 reasons to fly the Great Commission banner
Spence Shelton, Mercy Church
August 14 2020
I have lived in Southern Baptist circles since I was a kid. My parents were members of two churches during my childhood that were affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). I came to Christ at a Southern Baptist student camp... read more
Dove Award nominations, show changes announced
Tess Schoonhoven, Baptist Press
August 14 2020
Zach Williams and For KING & COUNTRY led the way in nominations for the 51st annual GMA Dove Awards, which were announced August 12. Each had five. Hillsong Worship, Kirk Franklin and Jonathan McReynolds were nominated in four categories... read more
Falls Creek ‘Road Show’ gets results
Chris Doyle, Baptist Messenger
August 14 2020
Anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 students attend a camp at Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center in Oklahoma each summer. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic made large, overnight gatherings impossible. Since students couldn't come to Falls Creek, camp organizers took Falls Creek to them... read more
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Look for the leaders
Seth Brown, BR Executive Editor
June 05 2020
I have watched more online videos than I can count in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. Pain, grief, anger and fear are washing over our society, creating waves of unrest that flood our city streets... read more
Voices
3 reasons to fly the Great Commission banner
Spence Shelton, Mercy Church
August 14 2020
I have lived in Southern Baptist circles since I was a kid. My parents were members of two churches during my childhood that were affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)... read more
In Focus
Pray for the next leader of your state convention
Milton A. Hollifield Jr., BSC executive director-treasurer
August 04 2020
I’ll never forget the request that my late father made of North Carolina Baptists on the day I became the 14th executive director-treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina... read more
Volunteers respond to hurricane, tornado recovery requests
Dianna L. Cagle, BR Assistant Editor
August 11 2020
William M. Downs inaugurated as Gardner-Webb’s 13th president
Gardner-Webb University Staff
August 11 2020
N.C. Baptists exploring ‘alternative options’ for 2020 annual meeting
Chad Austin, BSC Communications
August 07 2020
Thornton named SEBTS associate director of Ph.D. studies, director of Th.M. program
Lauren Pratt, SEBTS
August 07 2020
EDT search team names officers, sets deadline for recommendations
Seth Brown, BR Executive Editor
August 06 2020
Billy Graham statue one step closer to U.S. Capitol
Biblical Recorder Staff
August 04 2020
Camps continue with extra precautions
Dianna L. Cagle, BR Assistant Editor
August 04 2020
