National Voter Registration Day stirs call for Christians to vote responsibly
NASHVILLE (BP) – In advance of the nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 22, Southern Baptist leaders are urging Christians to vote responsibly in 2020 nationwide elections. Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear used an analogy of the apostle Paul in pointing out the importance of voter participation. “In Paul’s day, ultimate authority resided […]
La mayoría de las convenciones estatales rediseñan o cancelan las reuniones anuales durante COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (BP) -- La mayoría de las convenciones bautistas estatales están ya sea rediseñando o cancelando su reunión anual 2020 para prevenir la propagación del COVID-19. Hasta el 1o de septiembre, solamente 13 intentan proceder con las reuniones presenciales.
Most state conventions redesign or cancel annual meetings during COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (BP) -- Most Southern Baptist state conventions are either redesigning or canceling their 2020 annual meeting to prevent spread of COVID-19. As of Sept. 1, only 13 intend to proceed with in-person gatherings.
El XV aniversario del huracán Katrina se ahogó en la pandemia de la COVID-19, huracán Laura
GULFPORT, Miss. (BP) -- El XV aniversario del huracán Katrina encontrará al pastor Jimmy Steward orando donde estaba edificada First Baptist Church de Gulfport antes que ser destruida por Katrina. Pero la oración de Steward marcará la gran apertura del Acuario de Mississippi que ahora ocupa ese terreno.
Sex abuse charge dropped against former children’s minister
DALLAS (BP) – A child sex abuse charge against a former Village Church minister has been dropped because of what the district attorney's office called "a lack of probable cause."
Send Relief among groups fighting global hunger during COVID-19
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Send Relief is among compassion ministries responding to hunger concerns in the U.S. and globally which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 pastor dead, Cameron remains flooded, many churches damaged by Laura
LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) -- A Southern Baptist pastor is among 18 deaths related to Hurricane Laura, dozens of churches are damaged and parts of Cameron Parish remain flooded five days after the storm, according to news reports and interviews.
Katrina’s 15th anniversary drowned by COVID-19, Hurricane Laura
GULFPORT, Miss. (BP) -- The 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina will find Gulfport Pastor Jimmy Stewart praying where First Baptist Church stood before Katrina destroyed it. But Stewart's prayer will mark the grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium that now occupies the plot.
Charles Grant es nombrado director ejecutivo de relaciones y movilización afroamericanas
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Charles Grant ha sido nombrado director ejecutivo de relaciones y movilización afroamericanas del Comité Ejecutivo de la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC). En una colaboración juntamente fundada por el CE de la CBS y la Junta de Misiones Norteamericanas (NAMB), Grant trabajará para equipar y movilizar las iglesias afroamericanas, además para movilizar potenciales nuevas iglesias.
Charles Grant named executive director of African American relations and mobilization
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Charles Grant has been named executive director of African American relations and mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee. In a partnership jointly funded by the SBC EC and the North American Mission Board, Grant will work to equip and mobilize African American churches, as well as to engage potential new churches.
