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The Week's Top News NEWS 2020 SBCPC canceled; 2021 conference to be SEND event By George Schroeder, Baptist Press April 20 2020 The 2020 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Pastors' Conference has been canceled, and its officers have asked the North American Mission Board (NAMB) to plan and produce the event in 2021. The decision brings resolution to an event that had become controversial because of its planned lineup of speakers... read more NEWS Pro-life advocates sue Charlotte over sidewalk arrests By Biblical Recorder Staff April 20 2020 Two pro-life organizations have filed a lawsuit against the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County after at least six individuals affiliated with the advocacy groups were arrested or cited April 4 for demonstrating near an abortion clinic... read more GUEST COLUMN We will not retreat: The real reason for supporting the Cooperative Program By Ronnie Floyd, SBC EC President & CEO April 21 2020 When COVID-19 began to spread across the globe, our work as Southern Baptists did not stop. And as we approach and celebrate Cooperative Program Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention on April 26, it's possible that in our lifetimes, we have never had greater reason to continue to generously support the Cooperative Program... read more NEWS 'Very very stressful': Bivocational pastors lose income during COVID-19 By Diana Chandler, Baptist Press April 21 2020 Bivocational missionary Jesus Galarza financially supplements his ministry in El Paso and northern Mexico by coaching volleyball, but he can neither minister nor coach during the COVID-19 pandemic that has stymied livelihoods across the U... read more NEWS Churches in Tokyo, Italy experience 'gospel renewal' adapting to online discipleship By Grace Thornton, Southern Baptist TEXAN April 21 2020 On normal days, Pastor Joey Zorina is keenly aware that his church, The Bridge Fellowship in Tokyo, is like a tiny candle flickering in a very dark place. The gravity of that truth is even stronger now that he feels a bit like he's having to keep that light to himself... read more BR makes COVID-19 adjustments The coming months will be a defining period for the Biblical Recorder, just as it will be for individuals, churches and other organizations. The global coronavirus crisis has touched nearly every area of life. Yet, this pandemic has not weakened our commitment to ensure North Carolina Baptists have access to the information and inspiration you need. In that spirit, we are taking proactive steps to adjust our news delivery methods according to the economic realities facing us all. Beginning with the next print issue on May 2, we will temporarily suspend complimentary copies of the print edition for three months. Paid subscriptions will continue uninterrupted. The Biblical Recorder’s digital edition – a PDF version of the newspaper – will still be available to all visitors. You can also browse our digital archives. Our news team will continue to publish news and inspiration on a daily basis through all of our digital channels, including our new text messaging service launched last month called “BR Connect” to keep you up-to-date with the latest news. The $3-per-month subscription gives you direct access to our news team, allowing participants to send in questions or story ideas. Click here to subscribe. Email me: [email protected] Follow me on Twitter Follow the Biblical Recorder on Twitter   Seth Brown Executive Editor

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