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Texas pastor Michael Criner has been named vice president of the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference, to be held on June 8-9, in Dallas. D.J. Horton, Pastors’ Conference president and senior pastor of Church at The Mill in Spartanburg, S.C., announced Criner’s selection in a press release Monday, Sept. 9, noting that Criner’s leadership will be a tremendous asset to the conference.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether an abortion-rights amendment should go before voters this year. No injuries were reported and Delta said passengers would be rebooked on other flights.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — After a difficult economic stretch for many churches and pastors, Southern Baptist pastors may feel more comfortable compared to two years ago.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gathering Monday morning, Sept. 9, for the 18th Annual Southeastern Classic, 50 teams totaling 200 players teed off to celebrate a year of generous giving and support for Southeastern Seminary and its students.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least 19 people and wounded 60 early on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said. Israel said it targeted senior Hamas militants with precise munitions.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that an American activist who was killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces who were aiming at someone else.