HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Truett alumni association honors Kyle Lake
WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
As justices again consider abortion attention turns to shifting court
WASHINGTON (ABP) — As the Supreme Court took up its first major abortion case in five years Nov. 30, attention focused on the body's shifting membership and what that might mean for abortion rights in the future. During oral arguments…
Southern Baptist agency nixes controversial charismatic practice for new missionaries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Truett alumni association honors Kyle Lake
WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
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Church & People News for November 10, 2005
Staff Changes Willis H. Switzer, to Sunbream Church, Franklin, as pastor. Nicholas Pierce, to Piedmont Church, Amelia, as pastor. Nancy Rock Poti, to Trinity Church, Richmond, as pastor. Abel Gomez Sanchez, new pastor of the Hispanic Mission of Appomattox Association….
Church & People News for November 17, 2005
Staff Changes Bruce and Traci Powers, to Westhaven Church, Portsmouth, as co-pastors, effective Jan. 1. Ray P. Goude Sr., concluding his ministry as interim pastor of Totuskey Church, Haynesville. Retirement W. Robert May has retired as pastor of Fox Hill…
Classified Ads for November 17, 2005
Senior Pastor: Walnut Hills Baptist Church, a moderate Baptist church of 550 active members in the heart of historic Williamsburg, is seeking a Senior Pastor. Send written résumés to Walnut Hills Baptist Church, Attention: Pastor Search Committee, 1014 Jamestown Road,…