Calif. Southern Baptists affirm Prop. 8
EL CAJON, Calif. (BP)–Adoption of a $12.2 million budget, a resolution affirming the passage of Proposition 8 and election of a new president highlighted business at the 68th annual meeting of the California Southern Baptist Convention Nov. 11-12. Meeting at Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon where David Jeremiah serves as pastor, messengers passed […]
Saddleback members enjoy unique chance
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BP)--Many attending the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency Aug. 16 said they were there for a variety of reasons, but all agreed it was a big event because it was the first of its kind -– both of the presumed presidential candidates answering questions from an evangelical pastor in a non-debate format.
WRAP-UP: Calif. increases percentage
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BP)–Messengers to the California Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting adopted an $11.6 million budget that increases giving to national and international missions and ministries. Messengers also turned down a constitutional amendment related to the Baptist Faith and Message during their Nov. 13-14 sessions. “Connecting to Accomplish the Work” was the theme of […]
Calif. convention opens with credentialing issue
SAN JOSE, Calif. (BP)--Prior to the California Southern Baptist Convention’s celebration of ministries to reach the state for Christ and the 10th anniversary of its executive director, messengers to the 65th CSBC annual meeting voted not to seat a messenger.
Quake hits the day after team arrives in Indonesia
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| Team of 2 California volunteer Pat Murphy (left) works with an Indonesian Christian to place a hydraulic jack under the second story of a collapsed building in Gunung Sitoli on the Indonesian island of Nias. Photo by Josh Ramey |
The volunteers were already in Indonesia to provide relief on Banda Aceh, one of the most devastated areas after the Dec. 26 tsunami that hit southern Asia. As many as 200,000 were killed in the province.
Calif. Baptists recommend changes to state entities
HIGHLAND, Calif. (BP)--Messengers to the California Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting Nov. 9-10 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland approved several bylaw changes concerning the relationship of CSBC entities based on recommendations from the Agency Relations Committee, appointed at the 2003 annual meeting to study the matter.
Fallen soldier was S. Baptist who gave his life for Iraqis
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| Fallen hero Soldiers surround the flag-draped coffin of Spc. Daniel Unger, 19, who was killed in Iraq while saving the lives of Iraqis during an attack. Unger was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the California National Guard Memorial Medal. Photo by Terry Barone |
Spc. Daniel P. Unger, 19, son of Marc and Lynda Unger, was memorialized and buried June 4, a week-and-a-half after being mortally wounded by shrapnel while protecting Iraqi citizens at his base just south of Baghdad.
Marc Unger is pastor of Exeter Baptist Church. Daniel was a licensed minister.
During the funeral several speakers paid tribute to Daniel, who was part of the 1st Battalion, 185th Armored Regiment, 81st Separate Armor Brigade, Alpha Company of the California National Guard.
Mobile kitchens, shower unit deployed by Calif. Baptists
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| Providing meals Southern Baptist volunteers prepared thousands of meals for people displaced by the fires in Southern California. Photo by Morris Abernathy |
The ministries marked the initial stages of a response that Southern Baptist Disaster Relief officials say will involve volunteers from multiple states.
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| Hoping for the best A Red Cross camera crew interviewed a man named Ray in an evacuation shelter. The man heard reports that his home was destroyed, but he told the crew he was hoping those reports were wrong. Photo by Morris Abernathy |
Calif. Baptists stand firm on Baptist Faith & Message
FRESNO, Calif. (BP)--Messengers to the 62nd annual meeting of California Southern Baptist Convention rejected changing the convention name and kept the Baptist Faith and Message as a requirement for membership of churches.
