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CP gifts show ‘uptick’ among Calif. churches

CLOVIS, Calif. (BP) -- Messengers to the 2018 California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC) annual meeting elected a new convention president and approved a 2019 budget during their 78th session that highlighted "Empowering Church Vision." Held at Clovis Hills Community Church Oct. 23-24, the annual meeting sessions focused on the convention's new structure, put in place by Bill Agee who was elected executive director in May 2017. The four "initiatives teams" made presentations during each session: church planting, church revitalization, ...

Calif. Baptists highlight ‘The Power of One’

RIVERSIDE (BP) -- Messengers to the 2017 California Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting welcomed a new executive director, re-elected the convention president and approved a 2018 budget during their 77th session that highlighted "The Power of One," based on John 17:22. Held at Magnolia Church in Riverside Oct. 24-25, the Tuesday evening session featured Bill Agee, elected as CSBC executive director in May, who presented his vision for the convention as well as details about a restructure.

Calif. convention celebrates church planting; refers task force report to board

FREMONT, Calif. (BP) — Messengers to the California Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting celebrated church starting and referred the Focus 21 Task Force report to the CSBC Executive Board. Messengers also approved a lower budget and Cooperative Program objective for the second consecutive year during the Oct. 25-26 sessions at held at New Life Church […]

Calif. Baptists vote 3% cut in CP gifts for SBC causes

SAN DIEGO (BP)--Messengers to the California Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting approved a reduced 2004 budget and reinstated a resolutions committee during their 63rd annual meeting in San Diego.