2015 SBC Annual Meeting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Though this year's Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference will feature a diverse array of speakers -- in terms of both race and age -- conference president William Rice hopes they won't be the gathering's focus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Reaching Native Americans in urban areas and developing ministry partnerships with churches across the Southern Baptist Convention will be among the topics of discussion when Native Americans and those interested in Native American ministry gather for the June 15 meeting of the Fellowship of Native American Christians.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Southern Baptists attending this summer's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, may find it easier to get involved in SBC missions efforts thanks to a historic level of cooperation between the North American Mission Board and the International Mission Board.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Alumni and friends of Southern Baptists' six seminaries will gather Wednesday, June 17, in Columbus, Ohio, to hear updates from their respective schools and renew their friendships.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Strengthening partnerships within and outside the Southern Baptist Convention to evangelize Jewish people will be among the topics discussed at the Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship meeting June 14 in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources will screen two new movies, host a panel discussion about biblical preaching, and provide a men's breakfast in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. LifeWay Films will screen "War Room," a new movie from Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the award-winning creators of "Fireproof" and "Courageous." War Room explores the power of prayer and stars Priscilla Shirer, Alex Kendrick ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- The 34th annual meeting of the Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches in America is set to take place near San Jose, Calif., June 15-17.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- This year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting will feature a "Sending Celebration" as the Convention's two mission agencies host a joint commissioning service.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- GuideStone Financial Resources will again offer its Wellness Center during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Messengers can visit the exhibit hall in Columbus, Ohio, to take advantage of the Wellness Center's free services, valued at up to $150.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Plant 100 new Filipino churches in North America during the next five years. That's a key component of the evangelistic strategy to be presented at the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America's annual meeting June 15-16 in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio.