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WEBThe steeple of First Baptist Church Hazlehurst lies on the ground after Hurricane Helene tore through the area Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of Brad Waters. By BP Staff, posted September 27, 2024 in. Hurricane Helene has caused more than two dozens deaths and left flooding and destruction all across the southeast United States.
ERLC releases 2024 public policy agenda | Baptist Press
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The ERLC’s 2024 Public Policy Agenda is again divided into four key focus areas: Life, Religious Liberty, Marriage and Family, and Human Dignity. The agenda was authored by ERLC President Brent Leatherwood and ERLC Public Policy Director Hannah Daniel. It is the second one Leatherwood has overseen since being named ERLC …
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WEBBy BP and BSCM Staff, posted October 2, 2024 in SBC News. PLYMOUTH, Mich. (BP) – The search team tasked with finding the next executive director-treasure of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) has announced it has selected Ed Emmerling to fill the role being vacated by Tim Patterson. Patterson, who came on board in 2015, announced ...
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FBC Alexandria ‘no longer in friendly cooperation’ with SBC over …
WEBINDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The SBC voted June 11 to discontinue its cooperative relationship with a Virginia church that has a female associate pastor. The church has ordained at least three women as pastors over more than four decades and told the SBC Credentials Committee it would consider a female as…
As Titanic sank, he pleaded, ‘believe in the Lord Jesus!’
WEBApr 13, 2012 · TAYLORS, S.C. (BP) — It has been 100 years since Titanic, the greatest ship of its time, sank on its maiden voyage, killing more than 1,500 passengers. The “unsinkable ship” had done just that, and on the tragedy’s centennial we stand captivated by the story. Many movies, documentaries and books have familiarized us with some of the ...
Chuck Norris tells how God’s plan was bigger than his own
WEBSep 21, 2004 · ATLANTA (BP)–Most would say Chuck Norris has reached the pinnacle of success. A six-time world karate champion, he starred as the hero in more than 23 films and wrote and produced his popular television series, “Walker, Texas Ranger.”. But success couldn’t rescue the Norris family the night they faced a life-threatening crisis.
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WEBDec 22, 2023 · NASHVILLE (BP) -- In a year when there was war in the Holy Land and devastating fires in paradise, there was still good news to be found. A spiritual fire made its way across the landscape too, as revival once again ignited on campuses in Kentucky and beyond. Many churches…
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WEBSep 28, 2024 · By Chad Austin/Biblical Recorder, posted October 4, 2024 in Disaster Relief. RALEIGH, N.C. — N.C. Baptists on Mission Disaster Response Coordinator Tom Beam used an unexpected personal audience with President Joe Biden earlier this week to talk about the response efforts to Hurricane Helene taking place all across western North …
Ed Emmerling tapped to lead Michigan Baptists | Baptist Press
WEB5 days ago · PLYMOUTH, Mich. (BP) – The search team tasked with finding the next executive director-treasure of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) has announced it has selected Ed Emmerling to fill the role being vacated by Tim Patterson. Patterson, who came on board in 2015, announced his retirement late last year.