Pastors’ Conf.: diverse, Kingdom-focused
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A diverse lineup of speakers and a focus on God's Kingdom will amplify the theme of the 2011 SBC Pastors' Conference: "Aspire: Yearning to join God's kingdom activity."
Phoenix SBC: Great Commission focus, more fellowship, no night sessions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--"A Great Commission People with a Great Commandment Heart" will provide the focus for a June 14-15 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix that will be more compact and offer more opportunities for fellowship.
Resolutions Committee named for 2011 SBC
PHOENIX (BP)--SBC President Bryant Wright has named the members of the Resolutions Committee who will serve during the June 14-15 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix.
Children’s registration open for SBC
PHOENIX (BP)--Registration is now open for families to enroll their children in preschool childcare and the children's conference in conjunction with the June 14-15 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix.
Elliff, in teleconference, answers questions
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tom Elliff participated in a teleconference with several state Baptist papers after his election March 16 as president of the International Mission Board. Texas pastor Jimmy Pritchard, IMB trustee chairman who had led the presidential search team, also participated. Wendy Norvelle, an IMB associate vice president, moderated. An edited transcript of the teleconference […]
Crossover ’11 to strengthen church plants
PHOENIX (BP)--Southern Baptists coming to Phoenix for Crossover 2011 will aid an oasis of local churches Saturday, June 11, in ministering to the spiritual thirst in their communities.
Elliff to issue 1-year challenge for unreached peoples; effort to launch at SBC meeting
DALLAS (BP)--Minutes after his resounding 76-0 election as International Mission Board president by IMB trustees, Tom Elliff vowed to challenge Southern Baptists to engage all of the estimated 3,800 people groups worldwide that still have not been touched by the Gospel.
Platt to nominate Wright for 2nd term
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP)--Georgia pastor Bryant Wright will be nominated for a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Alabama pastor David Platt announced March 11.
Pastors’ Conf. aim: 1,000 church plants
LAS VEGAS (BP)–A renewed passion for planting churches in North America and taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth will provide the focus for the 2011 SBC Pastors’ Conference, the president of that organization said. In a seven-minute video posted at www.sbcpc.net, Vance Pitman, church planter and lead pastor of Hope Baptist Church […]
