A majority of states in America now have adopted constitutional marriage amendments. Seven states—including Virginia—passed amendments Nov. 7 defining marriage, bringing to 27 the number of states nationwide that have adopted amendments aimed at prohibiting gay marriage. An eighth state,…
Blackaby resigns as seminary president
(BP) — Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary President Richard Blackaby announced his resignation from the seminary presidency in early June to become president of Blackaby Ministries International. In a meeting with his staff and faculty, Blackaby said though he always felt…
CBF funds flood relief in Asia, receives grant for Middle East
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship recently gave two grants totaling $10,000 to key areas of flooding in Asia. Meanwhile, the Fellowship received a $66,000 grant from the W.C. English Foundation to fund a medical consultant in the Middle…