By Bob Allen Veteran pastor Doug Dortch has been selected to be in line as 26th moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Dortch, senior minister of Mountain Brook Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., will be nominated as moderator-elect of the…
CBF’s Porter gives peek at new global missions process
By Jeff Brumley Steven Porter has made it clear since he was named head of global missions for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship that the organization must overhaul the structure and operation of its domestic and overseas missions efforts. Now, a…
At 25, CBF Florida thanks God — and Hurricane Andrew — for missions focus
By Jeff Brumley A lot of names are cropping up as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida spends 2015 celebrating its 25th anniversary. They include Pat and Carolyn Anderson, the first and second coordinators of the organization formed in 1990. They…
Bluefield unveils half-price tuition plan for qualified students
By Chris Shoemaker Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va., is weighing in on the national debate on affordable higher education with a newly announced plan to reduce its tuition by nearly 50 percent for qualifying students. During a recent press conference,…
Bigger class, new journalism component defines 2015 Mercer On Mission
By Jeff Brumley Mercer University said it will send forth this year its largest Mercer On Mission cohort in the program’s eight-year history. Launched in 2007, Mercer On Mission blends study abroad with research and service. Participants experience a combination…
Religions converge at Mercer’s new interfaith prayer garden
By Jeff Brumley Those dismissive of interfaith ministry and outreach as purely symbolic efforts may have reconsidered during a prayer garden dedication at Mercer University on Thursday. Scores gathered on a shady corner of the school’s Atlanta campus to celebrate…
IMB drops ban on ‘private prayer language’
By Bob Allen The International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has dropped a controversial ban on missionaries who use a “private prayer language” that a decade ago helped stimulate the growth of blogs as a medium for dissent…
BNG dinner to feature authors of new book about Ebola experience
By BNG staff The co-authors of a new book about the United States’ first Ebola victim and the saga that drew the world’s attention will be featured speakers at the annual Friends of Baptist News Global Dinner on June 18…
Baptists helping Texas twister victims
By Leah Allen A deadly tornado that struck the Texas town of Van Sunday, May 10, has affected 204 total homes. Texas Baptists Disaster Recovery is on the ground assessing damage and preparing to begin volunteer mobilization. According to the Red Cross,…