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2 days ago | baptistpress.com | David Roach |Diana Chandler |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode

BOULDER, Colo. (BP) — As the Israel-Hamas war lingers, and hunger spikes in Gaza, a man identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman tossed two Molotov cocktails into a crowd of Jews in Boulder, Colo., who were marching for the release of hostages held by Hamas. “Free Palestine,” shouted the attacker, watching as fire from the makeshift weapons burned the skin of at least 15 survivors before his eyes June 1.

2 days ago | baptistpress.com | David Roach |Diana Chandler |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode

Metadata:Series: SBC DigestsTopic(s): Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: Rhyne Putman to teach theology at SEBTSBy Mary Asta MountainWAKE FOREST, N.C. – Southeastern Baptist Theolgoical Seminary and Judson College have announced the addition of Rhyne Putman as professor of theology.

2 days ago | baptistpress.com | David Roach |Diana Chandler |Scott Barkley

Metadata:Event(s): 2025 SBC Annual MeetingTopic(s): Baptist Faith & Message, SBC Annual MeetingsFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: NASHVILLE (BP) – “The hour of magnetic concern” had arrived at the SBC Annual Meeting, as the Tennessee Baptist and Reflector put it. The Convention’s confession of faith was the topic at hand. Messengers were debating whether to tailor it specifically to address a cultural flashpoint or whether that would do more harm than good.

2 days ago | baptistpress.com | Diana Chandler |Charles Jones |Scott Barkley

Metadata:Topic(s): SBC NewsFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: BILLINGS, Mont. (BP) – Barrett Duke has retired as executive director of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention (MTSBC) after more than eight years in the post, having served since January 2017. He has worked on a contract basis since May 15, he told Baptist Press, allowing a newly formed search committee to find a new leader. “I believe I’ve accomplished most of what the Lord brought us here to do,” he said.

4 days ago | baptistpress.com | Marissa Sullivan |Diana Chandler |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode

NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving in May was above budget for the first time since November, while year-to-date giving is still slightly below budget targets. Southern Baptists gave nearly $16.2 million in undesignated receipts last month, bringing the year-to-date total to $126,667,880.91 – 2.75 percent below the year-to-date budget of $130,250,000. Designated receipts for May were quite a bit below (47.39 percent) the same number from May 2024.