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WEBThe steeple of First Baptist Church Hazlehurst lies on the ground after Hurricane Helene tore through the area Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of Brad Waters. By BP Staff, posted September 27, 2024 in. Hurricane Helene has caused more than two dozens deaths and left flooding and destruction all across the southeast United States.
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WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) — As counties in western North Carolina and surrounding areas continue to grapple with unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Baptist disaster response volunteers are partnering with churches to assist local residents with the long journey of recovery.
ERLC releases 2024 public policy agenda | Baptist Press
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The ERLC’s 2024 Public Policy Agenda is again divided into four key focus areas: Life, Religious Liberty, Marriage and Family, and Human Dignity. The agenda was authored by ERLC President Brent Leatherwood and ERLC Public Policy Director Hannah Daniel. It is the second one Leatherwood has overseen since being named ERLC …
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FBC Alexandria ‘no longer in friendly cooperation’ with SBC over …
WEBINDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The SBC voted June 11 to discontinue its cooperative relationship with a Virginia church that has a female associate pastor. The church has ordained at least three women as pastors over more than four decades and told the SBC Credentials Committee it would consider a female as…
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WEBDec 22, 2023 · NASHVILLE (BP) -- In a year when there was war in the Holy Land and devastating fires in paradise, there was still good news to be found. A spiritual fire made its way across the landscape too, as revival once again ignited on campuses in Kentucky and beyond. Many churches…
As Titanic sank, he pleaded, ‘believe in the Lord Jesus!’
WEBApr 13, 2012 · TAYLORS, S.C. (BP) — It has been 100 years since Titanic, the greatest ship of its time, sank on its maiden voyage, killing more than 1,500 passengers. The “unsinkable ship” had done just that, and on the tragedy’s centennial we stand captivated by the story. Many movies, documentaries and books have familiarized us with some of the ...
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WEBSep 28, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BP) – Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry Send Relief, alongside Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers from Florida and six other states, are activating response teams and prepping supplies to quickly deploy in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This includes mobile kitchens, food, water, generators …
Kentucky governor’s executive order contradicts the Bible, …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Share this post: FRANKFORT, Ky. (BP) – Hershael York was one of the invited speakers to a news conference organized by Kentucky’s Commonwealth Policy Center Friday (Sept. 20) as a rebuttal to Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent executive order banning so-called conversion therapy. York, dean of the School of Theology at Southern …
David Roach named BP chief correspondent - Baptist Press
WEBMar 25, 2014 · NASHVILLE (BP) — David Roach, a regular contributor to Baptist Press and numerous other publications, has been named BP’s chief national correspondent. He will fill a position vacated by Erin Roach, his wife, who served 12 years with the SBC news service as staff writer and, more recently, assistant editor. Roach, who has contributed news ...