6 state conventions speak out on NAMB cooperative agreements
“…many of us feel the proposed agreements are simply not in our best interest.”
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NAMB files en banc request, First Liberty Institute joins case
North American Mission Board building in Alpharetta. BAPTIST PRESS By George Schroeder NEW ORLEANS — Citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board has asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a hearing by the full court in order to reconsider a ruling in a lawsuit […]
Case brought by former Maryland/Delaware state exec in NAMB suit wins appeal
The latest decision means that McRaney’s legal team can call witnesses…
2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference canceled; 2021 conference to be SEND event
“This is for one year only, but we believe in this unusual season …”
Southern Baptists donate 200,000+ masks, protective equipment items to medical workers
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams across the United States, like this one from Florida, have been donating N95 masks and other personal protective equipment to hospitals and healthcare facilities to support medical workers as they fight the COVID-19 crisis. Photo from Florida SBDR social media By Brandon Elrod ALPHARETTA (BP) — As COVID-19 cases […]
COVID-19: NAMB spending changes aimed at keeping missionaries on field
“These are not ‘business as usual’ times and we will not be conducting business as usual,”
Former UGA coach Mark Richt to be Send Relief national spokesperson
Throughout his head coaching career, Richt was outspoken about his Christian faith…
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 […]
Arriola named executive director of Hispanic relations & mobilization
By Amy WhitfieldNASHVILLE (BP) – Julio Arriola has been named executive director of Hispanic relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new role is a partnership, jointly funded by the EC and the North American Mission Board with a primary focus to bring more Hispanic churches into the Southern Baptist family.”Julio […]
Disaster Relief Appreciation Day set for this Sunday, Nov. 10
“…it’s difficult to argue when you’re pulling limbs or stirring beans.”
Baptist News Summary – Oct. 19, 2019
Shane Pruitt named NAMB next gen evangelism director Shane Pruitt has been named director of next gen evangelism for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). “My prayer is to see a movement of God and a revival among students,” Pruitt said. Photo provided by Shane Pruitt/BPALPHARETTA — Shane Pruitt, an evangelist, Bible […]
Send Relief, Puerto Rico prepares for oncoming storm
By Brandon Elrod UPDATED 8/28/19 9:12 a.m.: The storm is expected to make landfall on Puerto Rico’s eastern coast late Wednesday morning/early afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center’s projections. The center of the storm will cut across the middle of the island, following a path similar 2017’s Hurricane Maria. GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico (BP) — […]