Half of U.S. churches to honor America’s 250th anniversary, Lifeway Research finds
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities.
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African diaspora fellowships unite in Black Collective George Liele Missions Banquet
Messenger Odell Cadwell, member of Temple of Faith Baptist Church in Detroit, worships at the 2026 Black Collective George Liele Missions Banquet in Orlando June 8. Photo by Roy Burroughs
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Voices sang in Creole French, “Se yon privilèj, pou mwen adore w, Papa w fidèl, Papa w fidèl,” as the National Haitian Fellowship Worship Ensemble led Southern Baptist African diaspora fellowships in collective praise. “What a privilege to worship you, faithful God, faithful God,” they sang the English translation.
FIRST-PERSON: A holy God in an unholy age
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Before his passing in 2017, the late theologian R.C. Sproul remarked, “The greatest spiritual need in people’s lives today is to discover the true identity of God.” Those words are just as convicting today, if not more so, than they were a decade ago. Though many in our world would never reject God outright, multitudes are content to reinvent Him.
National Haitian Fellowship champions the Gospel, missions, advocacy at annual meeting
Members and guests of the SBC National Haitian Fellowship gathered for a time of worship at First Haitian Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida. Photo by Roy Burroughs
ORLANDO (BP) – Nearly 150 fellowshipped, worshipped, ate and received ministry updates at the SBC National Haitian Fellowship (NHF)Business and Ministry Luncheon, held on June 7 at First Haitian Baptist Church of Orlando, with a theme built on Romans 8:37-39.
9 Marks participants examine reasoning for Mohler amendment, SBC’s ‘fracture lines’
Albert Mohler speaks to his proposed "Truth and Unity Amendment" Tuesday, June 9, at 9 Marks at 9 in Orlndo. Photo by Elijah Hickman
ORLANDO (BP)- Following a time of heartfelt a cappella singing of hymns, a capacity crowd filled a nearly 2,650-seat Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center to hear a “State of the SBC” panel discussion presented by 9 Marks at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando on June 9 at 9 p.m.
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Half of U.S. churches to honor America’s 250th anniversary, Lifeway Research finds
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities.
