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Rainer, nominee for LifeWay post, anticipates ‘steep learning curve’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Thom Rainer, nominated to lead Southern Baptists' $400-million-a-year publishing venture, said he anticipates “my learning curve's going to be very steep.” If elected president of LifeWay Christian Resources, Rainer will bring both business and ministry experience…

Study: Teens plan to stay married but accept those who don’t marry

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (ABP) — High-school seniors might be developing more pro-marriage attitudes for themselves, but they are increasingly more accepting of non-marriage arrangements for others, according to a recent report. “The State of Our Unions 2005” is the seventh in…

Presbyterian businessman tapped to lead Habitat for Humanity

ATLANTA (ABP) — Habitat for Humanity, the international Christian organization that builds inexpensive homes for low-income people, has named a Presbyterian businessman as its next leader. The Americus, Ga.-based group announced Aug. 4 that Jonathan Reckford would become Habitat's chief…

Louisiana CBF hires first full-time coordinator

ALEXANDRIA, La. (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Louisiana has hired its first full-time coordinator. John Daugherty, pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church in Louisburg, N.C., will begin Oct. 1 in the coordinator's position, which combines the part-time coordinator…

Part of the family: Virginia is elected new BWA member

By Robert Dilday and Marv Knox Virginia Baptists will continue their century of ministry with the Baptist World Alliance but in a new way-as full-fledged members of the world organization. At its meeting July 27, the BWA's General Council added…

ISSUES: The mission field goes to college

By Greg Alexander You have probably heard it said that “we are living in unique times.” Everyone's generation can lay claim to that phrase to some extent. But with respect to the youth and college culture of our day the…

CBF to revisit language in purpose statement

By Greg Warner The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will reconsider a recent change to its purpose statement that deleted language about Jesus Christ and evangelism. The revised statement was part of several amendments to the Fellowship's constitution and bylaws that were…

IMB honors retiring missionaries

The International Mission Board honored 39 retiring Southern Baptist missionaries for their ministries July 17 during a special service of recognition at the IMB's Missionary Learning Center in Rockville. The missionaries represented a combined total of 1,215 years of sharing…

IMB trustees update global goals for church starting and baptisms

By Erich Bridges Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board updated the board's strategic goals and objectives during their July 18-20 meeting at the Missionary Learning Center in Rockville. The new strategy plan reflects major commitments the board…

Conservative group’s new ‘Hate Map’ targets ‘woke’ liberals

Conservative Christian Trump supporters: I want to understand

China halts international adoptions, surprising agencies and waiting families

Several states are still fighting over ballot initiatives on abortion