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May 17, 2013
CHANDLER, Ariz. (BP)—David Johnson, director of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary’s Arizona Campus, has been named executive director of the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention (ASBC).
Meeting in a special convention session at First Baptist Church in Chandler April 12, messengers voted 187-1 to approve the executive director/state missionary search team and Convention Council’s unanimous recommendation of Johnson for the post. He will begin service June 1, following Golden Gate’s commencement exercises in Scottsdale that day.
May 14, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—Southern Baptist Theological Seminary announced the formation of a new school, named new academic leadership and approved an expanded budget at the spring meeting of its board of trustees April 16. These moves aim to position the school strategically to continue carrying out its mission, it said.
May 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (BP)—The new Senate immigration bill marks a solid, though imperfect, start to immigration reform, said leading evangelical Christians and other advocates of a broad solution to a controversial problem.
May 14, 2013
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (BP) -- As support for immigration reform continues to grow among Southern Baptists and other evangelical Christians, Frank Page said in a recent speech that the U.S. stands "at a crossroad of opportunity" for dealing justly with the nation's undocumented immigrants.
May 13, 2013
HOUSTON (BP)—A Tuesday evening revival service with worship led by Charles Billingsley and a sermon by Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter will be among the highlights of the SBC annual meeting June 11-12 in Houston.
Messengers will convene with the theme “Revive Us That We May Be One,” based on John 13:34-35, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
May 13, 2013
NASHVILLE (BP)—Messengers wishing to propose resolutions must submit them at least 15 days prior to the annual meeting.
May 13, 2013
HOUSTON (BP)—When Southern Baptists at every level cooperate to reach people for Christ, it’s always effective, said Darrell Robinson, a former pastor and longtime evangelist from Texas.
May 13, 2013
HOUSTON (BP)—Small-group Bible study tools, movie screenings and book signings by leading Christian authors are planned by LifeWay Christian Resources for the June 11-12 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Houston.
May 13, 2013
HOUSTON (BP)—Eugene McCormick, president of the Black Denominational Servants Network and a strategist with the Florida Baptist Convention’s African American church development team, said strengthening the network’s membership base is a top priority.
May 13, 2013
HOUSTON (BP)—“Missional Living” will be the theme of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions annual meeting, June 8-10 at Houston’s Second Baptist Church.