Baptists in Md./Del. urged to ‘Embrace the Call’
SOLOMONS, Md. (BP)--Baptists in Maryland and Delaware were challenged to “Embrace the Call” to worship, disciple, serve and witness during their 171st annual meeting at the Holiday Inn in Solomons, Md., Nov. 13-14.
Ill. Baptists emphasize reaching lost for Christ
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (BP)--With the theme, “Thy Kingdom Come,” speakers at the 100th annual meeting of the Illinois Baptist State Association urged messengers to reach the 8.2 million people in their state who do not know Christ as Savior.
Ariz. Baptists adopt CP plan to increase giving to 50/50
PHOENIX (BP)--Messengers to the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention’s Nov. 14-15 annual meeting unanimously adopted a Cooperative Program Growth Plan “whereby Arizona can begin walking down a path to become a great giving convention.”
SBCV marks 10-year anniversary, looks forward to ‘More Beyond’
ROANOKE, Va. (BP)--The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia kicked off their annual meeting Nov. 13-14 with a look back at the 10-year-old convention’s history through videos and testimonies telling the story of God’s work through the SBCV’s nearly 500 churches.
Utah-Idaho Baptists look to ‘Times of Refreshing’
SALT LAKE CITY (BP)--With Acts 3:19 as their focal verse, Utah-Idaho Baptists gathered around the theme “Times of Refreshing” for their 42nd annual meeting at Southeast Baptist Church in Salt Lake City Oct. 23-24.
Tenn. convention affirms Baptist Faith and Message 2000
CORDOVA, Tenn. (BP)--Messengers to the Tennessee Baptist Convention affirmed the Southern Baptist Convention’s Baptist Faith and Message 2000 statement of beliefs during their Nov. 14-15 meeting at the Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church.
Faculty member speaks in Spanish & English at convention
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (BP)--There was something different about the sermon in the Tuesday afternoon session of the California Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting: It was spoken in both English and Spanish.
Calif. convention-goers list 1,300 who need the Gospel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (BP)--Messengers to the California Southern Baptist Convention’s Nov. 14-15 annual meeting were challenged to make evangelism a priority, and they approved a resolution related to Christians in public schools.
NW Baptists seek healing between convention staff members
SALEM, Ore. (BP)--Messengers to the Northwest Baptist Convention’s Nov. 14-15 annual meeting approved a record $5.6 million budget and asked the convention’s executive board to consider reinstating a longtime staff member following his controversial resignation earlier this year.
Ga. Baptists dedicate facility, adopt record CP budget
DULUTH, Ga. (BP)--Georgia Baptists meeting in Duluth, Ga., Nov. 13-14 dedicated a new multi-million-dollar ministry center, adopted a record Cooperative Program budget and finalized a separation with Mercer University.
