Southern Seminary, LifeWay announce budget cuts; Southeastern delays budget approval
… several Southern Baptist agencies have announced changes in operations …
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Ridgecrest now for sale following special-called meeting of LifeWay trustees
“This was a painful decision.”
SBC Entity trustee meeting updates
NAMB TRUSTEES: Ezell shares ministry center expansion plan, 5-year goalsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) president Kevin Ezell shared a series of five-year goals, including more than doubling the entity’s number of Send Relief ministry centers throughout North America.”Our goal,” Ezell told NAMB’s board of trustees this week, “is to […]
New entity leaders deliver first reports to Southern Baptist Convention EC
New SBC entity leaders from left to right: LifeWay’s Ben Mandrell, NOBTS’s Jamie Dew, SWBTS’s Adam Greenway, and IMB’s Paul Chitwood. BAPTIST PRESS NASHVILLE (BP) — Four of the five newly-elected Southern Baptist entity presidents delivered their first reports to SBC Executive Committee members, noting some of the challenges they face and thanking churches for […]
Baptist News Summary: Mandrell ready for LifeWay to ‘make an impact’
“Ministry is a team sport, and Lynley and I are jumping all in [at LifeWay].”
Mandrell elected as LifeWay’s 10th president
“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead in such an important season for LifeWay.”
Colorado pastor Ben Mandrell nominated as LifeWay president/CEO
“We found a leader who has a focused and compelling vision for the future of LifeWay.”
LifeWay camp staffer charged with child molestation
“We are grieved our safeguards did not prevent this from happening.”
Sexual abuse perceptions studied by LifeWay Research
“From the perspective of the pew, there is room for churches to improve their process…”
Digital coaching tool to help build healthy marriages
“I expect Woo Marriage will help churches build transformational marriages in their congregations…”
Baptist News Summary: Nat’l CP 5.98% above YTD budget projection
“Successful cooperation is dependent on successful communication.”
Pastor salaries not keeping pace with inflation
“Factors … include weekly church attendance, education level, and total years of experience.”