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Pressley: Southern Baptist relationships aren’t always easy, but worth it

Life as a Southern Baptist includes working among others for a goal, SBC President Clint Pressley told Executive Committee trustees and guests. And even when getting there can seem more like a meandering line than a straight one, it still brings reasons to celebrate.

SBC Executive Committee to meet ministry assignments despite budget cuts, Iorg says

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will work to fulfill its ministry assignments despite budget challenges in the coming year, EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg told the body Feb. 16 during its meeting in Nashville.

Church-planting sacrifices shared by the whole family

When a pastor is called to a new place of ministry, he takes his family with him. That might not affect the toddlers in the family, but what about teenagers? What about the pastor’s wife?

Missouri family uproots to ‘work the soil’ in eastern Montana

This time, the emphasis on starting a church in Glendive is on raising up locals from the community.

Southern Baptists respond to winter damage amid frigid temperatures

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief units and Send Relief centers are responding to last weekend’s cold and lingering freezing temperatures, with more than 700 volunteers engaged in numerous efforts, including feeding, warming centers and cleanup units.

Affidavit outlines fear caused by Cities Church protesters

The affidavit that authorized the arrest of several Cities Church disruptors shares details of how worshippers at the church were surprised, frightened and left wondering if they were going to be allowed to leave the church building when protesters interrupted their service Jan. 18.

Southern Baptist relief efforts battle cold, snow and ice

Until temperatures rise high enough and long enough to make roads more accessible, response to a winter storm stretching from Texas to the Northeast is going to have a more local focus, Southern Baptist leaders told Baptist Press, Monday (Jan. 26).

Federal investigation underway into Minnesota church protest

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has spoken to a Minnesota pastor following a disruption by protestors during Cities Church’s morning worship service Jan. 18.

SBC, state convention leadership searches continue across nation

Entities and organizations at various points in the search for their next leader responded to Baptist Press recently on the status of that process.

Tennessee Supreme Court hears defamation case against SBC, others

Tennessee Supreme Court justices sought clarity regarding the church autonomy doctrine Thursday (Jan. 8) in a case focused on the Southern Baptist Convention’s protocols to address claims of sexual abuse.

Montana missions partnership brings Set Free Ministries to Springfield, Mo.

A mission partnership between the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and Montana Southern Baptist Convention (MTSBC) has opened the door to ministry in Springfield, Mo. Montana ministry leaders fostered a ministry to the hard-to-reach that is now taking root here in Missouri.

Creation’s beauty aids, challenges spreading Gospel in northwest Montana

At the very moment pastor Curt Sparkman spread his arms preaching a sermon at Flathead Lake in northwest Montana, a bald eagle stretched its wings overhead, Sparkman told Baptist Press.

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