By Jeff Brumley What is now a trickle of moderate and progressive Baptist relief workers into hurricane-impacted areas of Louisiana will increase to a steady stream once long-term recovery needs are identified, Baptist disaster-response coordinators said Sept. 5. On Sunday,…
Baptists meet Isaac with humor, readiness
By Jeff Brumley Baptists meeting in Antigua greeted Tropical Storm Isaac’s passage through the Caribbean with humor and determination while Cooperative Baptist Fellowship officials in Florida and other Gulf states prepared for the worst. Isaac caused disruptions including flight cancellations at…
Whitsitt Society ends operations
By Bob Allen A society formed 20 years ago to chronicle history of the Southern Baptist Convention from the moderate perspective during the last two decades of the 20th century has ended its operations and given a $10,000 gift endowment…
Whitsitt Society ends operations
By Bob Allen A society formed 10 years ago to chronicle history of the Southern Baptist Convention from the moderate perspective during the last two decades the 20th century has ended its operations and given a $10,000 gift endowment to…
Publisher announces leadership change
By Bob Allen Smyth & Helwys Publishing, a resource provider for many churches affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, has introduced Keith Gammons as its new publisher and executive vice president. Gammons, an 11-year veteran of the privately owned company…
CBF interim says attrition rate unexpected
By Bob Allen The interim head of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship says senior staff attrition has been higher than expected since the recent retirement of CBF Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal, but it is no cause for alarm. Patrick Anderson, interim…
BTSR receives $1 million gift from Baugh Foundation
By Robert Dilday Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has received a gift of $1 million to be distributed over five years from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation of San Antonio, Texas, the seminary announced in an Aug. 7…
BTSR receives $1 million gift from Baugh Foundation
By Robert Dilday Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has received a gift of $1 million to be distributed over five years from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation of San Antonio, Texas, the seminary announced in an Aug. 7…
BTSR receives $1 million gift
By Robert Dilday Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has received a gift of $1 million to be distributed over five years from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation of San Antonio, Texas, the seminary announced in an Aug. 7…