Rural association and church a peaceful presence on the border
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (BP) – Robert Blackmon can still see the young couple. They were in their 20s and sat on metal chairs, a baby in the mother’s lap. After a journey of who-knows-how-long, they worked to change the child’s diaper.
Proposed conversion therapy ban really isn’t about conversion therapy, critics say
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (BP) – Evangelical leaders say the ambiguous terminology in a city council proposal to ban so-called conversion therapy will implicate counseling centers, churches and even parents wanting to operate and live according to Scripture.
El CE de la SBC celebra ‘asamblea solemne’ para centrarse en la voluntad de Dios, nada más
DAVIS, Okla. (BP) – Aproximadamente una cuarta parte de los miembros del Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC se están reuniendo en el Centro de Conferencias de Falls Creek hoy (18 de enero) hasta el mediodía del jueves y los asuntos de Dios son los únicos que reciben su atención, dijo el presidente del CE, Rolland Slade.
Documentary shows athletic success, kingdom impact of Carson-Newman coach
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (BP) – For 40 years, Ken Sparks coached and led thousands of young men on football fields in east Tennessee. Over that time his impact led to wins and championships, but also innumerable lives changed for the Gospel through the man referred to as “the Billy Graham of coaches.”
Recomendación para presidente interino se hará en la reunión del CE de febrero
Los oficiales del Comité Ejecutivo de la Convención Bautista del Sur se reunirán con los vicepresidentes del CE a finales de enero, y la recomendación para que uno de ellos sirva como presidente interino vendrá en la reunión del Comité Ejecutivo de febrero, le dijo el director del CE Rolland Slade a Baptist Press.
Building channels: Hawaii church’s autism class connects through experience
PALOLO, OAHU, Hawaii (BP) – For the first year, Calvin and Bin Kim didn’t see anything different in their daughter, Chloe. She laughed and jabbered; she would tug at her daddy’s leg if he attempted to leave the room.
Recommendation for interim president to be made at EC February meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – Officers of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will meet with EC vice presidents by the end of January, with a recommendation for one of them to serve as interim president coming at the Executive Committee’s February meeting, EC Chairman Rolland Slade shared with Baptist Press.
Tennessee Association first to use drone in Disaster Relief efforts
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (BP) – When a teenage girl went missing in the east Tennessee mountains while walking her dogs, emergency responder Brandon Ramsey was able to do in 10 minutes what searchers on the ground couldn’t in more than two hours.
Colorado church sees impact of 1,500 Gospel conversations in a year
PARKER, Colo. (BP) – Two years ago Dan Bender was working a basement remodeling job when two young women approached him. They wanted to tell him about Jesus.
Looking past fire and ash, a reminder of what’s important
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BP) – Linda Hinkle didn’t get her “one more time” into the house.
