News Articles by Jonathan Howe

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell announced late Friday (Jan. 13) the tragic death of NAMB staffer Clint Clifton who died in a plane crash in Dawson County, Ga., late Thursday (Jan. 12) evening.

HONOLULU (BP)—Hawaii-Pacific Baptist Convention state executive director Chris Martin announced Friday (Jan. 6) he is leaving that position effective Feb. 17 to become the director of state, association, and network partnerships at the International Mission Board. Martin had served on the island for the past 18 years—the last nine as executive director.

NASHVILLE (BP) – While 2023 national giving through the Cooperative Program is off to a slower start than in the past, the December total was the highest this fiscal year – possibly affirming signs of a strengthening of the American economy after a season of record inflation.

NASHVILLE (BP)—Heading into 2022, then SBC Executive Committee chairman Rolland Slade knew it would be a challenging year for the entity. Just before the end of 2021, EC president Ronnie Floyd and executive vice president Greg Addison had resigned from their positions, nearly 20 board members had done the same, and the entity was undergoing a third-party investigation into claims it had mishandled reports of sexual abuse.

NASHVILLE (BP) – In the midst of ongoing financial challenges related to the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Baptists have given more than $200 million through the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for the first time since 2008. Giving for the year totaled $200,452,607.68.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced Friday (Sept. 23) that president Adam W. Greenway has resigned from his post effective immediately. The announcement follows an all-day meeting of the executive committee of the seminary's board of trustees and the seminary administration on Thursday (Sept. 22).

NASHVILLE (BP) – As the 2021-22 fiscal year winds down, giving through the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget sits just shy of $184 million with one month left in the budget year. This year’s giving is poised to greatly exceed last year’s total of $192.2 million and the current year's goal of $190 million.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Giving through the National Cooperative Program Allocation Budget is beginning to show increased outside economic pressure as consumer prices continue to rise.

Watch Governor Bill Lee (Tenn.), Dana Hall McCain, ERLC acting president Brent Leatherwood, and SBC president Bart Barber discuss the monumental Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP)—Ted Traylor, pastor de la Iglesia Bautista Olive en Pensacola, Fla., tiene la intención de nominar al pastor de Georgia, Frank Cox, para el cargo de presidente de la CBS el martes (14 de junio) durante la Reunión Anual de la CBS de 2022. Cox confirmó su candidatura a Baptist Press.