November 16, 2016
N.C. Pastor's Conference celebrates God and countryNovember 15, 2016 by Seth Brown, BR Content Editor | |
As Cameron McGill, president of the 2016 North Carolina Pastor’s Conference, welcomed attendees he said, “Our soldiers and our Savior have much in common, and we honor them both tonight.” READ MORE |
Disaster relief having impact on communitiesNovember 15, 2016 by Chad Austin, BSC Communications | |
Members of the Executive Committee of the Baptist State Convention’s Board of Directors heard updates and testimonies about Hurricane Matthew relief and ... READ MORE |
Leaders expect long recovery after Matthew floodingNovember 15, 2016 by Dianna L. Cagle, BR Production Editor | |
Now that more than a month has passed since Hurricane Matthew, “most people are over the initial shock,” said Alan Taylor. “With any disaster, it always hits the people who are least able to handle it." READ MORE |
IMB celebrates balanced budgetNovember 14, 2016 by Julie McGowan, IMB | |
International Mission Board trustees celebrated a balanced budget, unanimously approving the 2017 budget during their meeting. Trustees also appointed 50 new missionaries at a Sending Celebration. READ MORE |
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K. Allan Blume BR Editor | Platt headlines closing convention session The 2016 annual meeting of North Carolina Baptists closed Tuesday night with a message from David Platt, president of the International Mission Board (IMB). As expected, Platt challenged messengers and guests with a passionate message from 1 Corinthians 15 and stories from his experience in international missions. He thanked Baptists for giving generously through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Platt reported that next year IMB will operate with a balanced budget and increase the number of missionaries sent around the world for the first time since 2009. That’s great news, but I hope this will not cause us to relax from generous, sacrificial giving to international missions. Here are a few facts about this week’s convention in Greensboro:
Read more about the pastor’s conference and the proceedings of the convention meetings on BRnow.org and in the next edition of the Biblical Recorder.
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