Miss. Baptists, on the mend from Katrina, adopt record budget
JACKSON, Miss. (BP)--A record Cooperative Program budget of $33,188,934 -– a 5.99 percent increase over the current year -– was approved without opposition during the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s Oct. 31-Nov. 1 annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Jackson.
Dakota Baptists affirm importance of Christians in public schools
BISMARCK, N.D. (BP)--Messengers to the annual meeting of the Dakota Baptist Convention gathered around the theme “Advancing God’s Kingdom ... Catching the Winds of Revival” Oct. 19-20 at Capitol Heights Baptist Church in Bismarck, N.D.
N.M. Baptists celebrate high attendance & record budget
CLOVIS, N.M. (BP)--More people attended events related to the Baptist Convention of New Mexico’s annual meeting Oct. 24-25 in Clovis, estimates indicate, than any year since the state convention was founded 94 years ago.
Ark. Baptists approve hike in CP funds for nat’l-int’l causes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)--Messengers at the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Arkansas Baptist State Convention annual meeting approved a Ministry Task Force report that includes recommendations to regionalize ABSC executive board ministries, increase the percentage of Cooperative Program funds forwarded to Southern Baptist Convention causes and explore bringing the Arkansas Baptist News, currently a convention agency, under the ABSC Executive Board.
Nev. Baptists mark largest gathering in 28-year history
RENO, Nev. (BP)--More than 700 Nevada Baptists gathered for their convention’s annual meeting Oct. 17-18 at South Reno Baptist Church in Reno, marking the largest gathering in their 28-year history.
‘Crossover Pueblo’ precedes Colo. Baptists’ annual meeting
PUEBLO, Colo. (BP)--Colorado Baptists hosted “Crossover Pueblo,” the first such evangelism event in their convention’s history, prior to their 51st annual meeting at the Pueblo Convention Center Oct. 16-18.
Canadian Southern Baptists consider changing their name
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada (BP)--Gerry Taillon, the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists’ national ministry leader, underscored his optimism for the future of the convention at its annual meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.
Kan.-Neb. Baptists mark 25th anniversary of conference center
SALINA, Kan. (BP)--Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptists celebrated the 25th anniversary of their conference center as a place where "God is at work" as more than 450 people gathered Oct. 16-17 in Salina, Kan., home of Webster Conference Center.
Alaska Baptists reiterate prayer support for troops
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (BP)--Alaska Baptists celebrated their 61st annual meeting by emphasizing evangelism and expressing support for members of the military deployed to the Middle East from their state.
