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Disaster Relief volunteers open doors to ministry impact in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is known for many things, including the birth of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, cheese curds, bratwurst and Lake Michigan. One thing it’s not known for is floods. That all changed, though, on Aug. 9-10, when different parts of the city were inundated with 10-to-14 inches of rain. The rain came so fast that it was more than the storm drains could handle, causing water to back up into basements throughout the city. As a result, what was referred to as a “1,000-year flood” damaged more than 3,000 homes.
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Well-known speaker, theologian Voddie Baucham dies at 56 after medical emergency

Evangelist, author, theologian and former Southern Baptist pastor Voddie Baucham Jr. died Sept. 25 after suffering an undisclosed medical emergency in Dallas, the Founders Ministry he helped lead announced. He was 56.
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MODR Helping to Rebuild a Home Following Hurricane Helene

At the time John and Lisa Grinstead moved to Burnsville, North Carolina, from Florida in 2010, part of their goal was to escape the frequent hurricanes that hit the coast. Little did they know that another hurricane would hit the mountains, where they thought they would be safe, and take everything they owned. Overnight, Hurricane Helene turned the picturesque mountains that attracted the Grinsteads to the area into a wall of water, debris and mud.
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John MacArthur leaves legacy ‘on a generation of preachers’

Longtime pastor, author and teacher John F. MacArthur died July 14 after a short battle with pneumonia. MacArthur, 86, pastored Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area for 56 years.
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Texas residents assess losses, welcome Southern Baptist DR volunteers

The city of San Saba’s website is anchored with emergency messages instructing property owners needing help to come to First Baptist Church, San Saba, Texas, where Southern Baptist Disaster Relief resources can be accessed.
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Lifeway President/CEO Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor

Ben Mandrell has been called to be the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since summer of 2019.
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Bellevue Baptist Church search committee announces Lifeway’s Mandrell as pastor candidate

The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor. Mandrell will preach in view of a call on July 13. The congregation will vote on the committee’s choice after a 10 a.m. service.
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Citing challenges overcome 100 years ago, Iorg urges Southern Baptists to choose cooperation

Iorg’s message addressed several issues also covered in the previous day’s Executive Committee meeting. Those included ongoing steps toward sexual abuse prevention and response, litigation and budget issues and the SBC’s Business and Financial Plan.
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Messengers celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Program giving

During the June 10 afternoon session of the SBC annual meeting in Dallas, SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg led messengers in celebrating 100 years of Cooperative Program giving.
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Hispanic Baptists gain training, equipping

Hispanic Baptists from across the country gathered June 9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for a full day of training, encouragement and spiritual growth as part of the Hispanic Celebration preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
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Pastors’ Conf. opening session urges ministers to follow God’s plan

“Worth Following” was the theme around which pastors gathered June 8 for the opening session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas.
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More than 80 churches participate in Crossover Dallas, sharing Gospel throughout DFW

A sweltering Saturday in Dallas served as the capstone to a week of Gospel-centered outreach and service to the communities in the metroplex as Southern Baptists gathered for Crossover Dallas to reach the city.

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