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Hurricane Helene set to make landfall in Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Helene set to make landfall in Florida Panhandle

September 26, 2024

By Hubert YatesMS Disaster Relief Director Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall in the Big Bend area of the Florida Panhandle as a strong…

Tightening BF&M amendment process among EC’s recommendations

Chelsea McReynolds, pastor's wife and women's ministry leader at Chandler (Okla.) Southern Baptist Church, makes a motion at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis to change the way the Baptist Faith and Message is amended. Her motion led the SBC Executive Committee to recommend a similar measure to messengers at next year's meeting in Dallas. (Photo credit: Baptist Press)

Tightening BF&M amendment process among EC’s recommendations

September 24, 2024

SBC Exec Comm to sell downtown building, create new department on abuse response

Philip Robertson, EC board chair, addresses trustees during their meeting in Nashville, Sept. 16–17. (Photo Credit: Van Payne/The Baptist Paper)

SBC Exec Comm to sell downtown building, create new department on abuse response

September 18, 2024

Refugees find care in city known for slave trade history

Congolese refugees meet for Bible study that Steve and Melinda McMillan lead through Centerpoint Church in Charleston, S.C. This is an example of the Diaspora Missions Collective, which was formed by Southern Baptist entities to reach other national people groups that come to North American soil. (Photo credit: IMB Photo)

Refugees find care in city known for slave trade history

September 17, 2024

Not giving up: Suicidal woman finds hope through IMB Facebook ad

Sara (pictured, far right) meets with the pastor and his wife (pictured, left and center) from Dunnottar Baptist Church near her home. After they visited her, Doug and Patti connected Sara to a local church where she found fellowship and enjoyed worshipping with other believers. (Photo credit: IMB)

Not giving up: Suicidal woman finds hope through IMB Facebook ad

September 10, 2024

Wisconsin Baptists extend
prayers to those affected
by Madison school shooting
MADISON, Wis. (BP) — A shooting at a Christian school that left three dead, including the shooter, has prompted calls for prayer by local churches. “My heart is breaking right now,” Pastor Bob Ray of East Madison Baptist Church began in an email this afternoon to his congregation. “… Pray for God’s healing power for those who have been wounded, for God’s comfort, for families who have lost loved ones, and for all the students, staff, and families who have been traumatized.” Ray’s wife, Carla, teaches at a nearby public school and has at least two coworkers whose children attend Abundant Life Christian School. “I am also sure many of you know families who have been directly affected,” he wrote. In addition to the three deceased, six more were injured. It is believed the shooter was a student at the school.