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Floyd to propose SBC EC mission, ministry changes

Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd will propose at the February EC meeting revisions to the EC mission and ministries statement including a new prayer ministry, he announced Thursday (Jan. 30). BAPTIST PRESS

Posted Friday, January 31, 2020 1:47 pm

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Floyd to propose SBC EC mission, ministry changes

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