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3 weeks ago | 
baptistpress.com | Brandon Porter |Laura Erlanson |Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley
GREENVILLE, Texas (BP) – Un director de misiones de Texas ha anunciado sus planes de nominar al pastor de Texas Tommy Mann para que ocupe el cargo de segundo vicepresidente de la CBS en la reunión anual de la CBS de 2025, que se celebrará este verano.
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3 weeks ago | 
baptistpress.com | Laura Erlanson |Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode
Metadata:Topic(s): Annual Meeting, SBC NewsFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: DALLAS (BP) – El martes 25 de marzo, el Comité de la Orden del Día de la Convención Bautista del Sur publicó un programa preliminar de la reunión anual de la CBS de este año, que se celebrará en Dallas los días 10 y 11 de junio. La reunión comenzará con 15 minutos de adoración y oración el martes 10 de junio por la mañana, antes de la llamada al orden por parte del presidente de la CBS, Clint Pressley, a las 8:15.
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3 weeks ago | 
baptistpress.com | Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode |Tobin Perry
Metadata:Series: First PersonFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Mark Dance’s book, Start to Finish. Used with permission from the author. In Luke 8:14, Jesus said, “As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.”When God’s Word competes with our wills, it will expose a cluttered, selfish heart.
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3 weeks ago | 
baptistpress.com | Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode |Tobin Perry
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (BP) — When Grant Falls was born in 2022, his parents, Laura and Seth, had a traumatic start to life with their son. His condition was far worse than they expected when the doctors noticed he had a heart problem in utero. After he was born, Laura actually couldn’t see him until the day after his birth because of the immediate need to treat his heart defect. Seth took her in a wheelchair to the ICU.
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4 weeks ago | 
texanonline.net | Gary Ledbetter |Russell Lightner |Karen L. Willoughby |Jayson Larson
When Grant Falls was born in 2022, his parents, Laura and Seth, had a traumatic start to life with their son. His condition was far worse than they expected when the doctors noticed he had a heart problem in utero. After he was born, Laura actually couldn’t see him until the day after his birth because of the immediate need to treat his heart defect. Seth took her in a wheelchair to the ICU.
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1 month ago | 
baptistpress.com | Timothy Cockes |Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode
Metadata:Event(s): 2025 SBC Annual MeetingTopic(s): SBC Annual MeetingsFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) – SBC President Clint Pressley has announced his appointments to the 2025 Committee on Committees. Michael Wood, lead pastor of First Baptist Church West Monroe, Louisiana, has been selected to lead the committee. Pressley told Baptist Press he is thankful for Wood’s willingness to serve. “I’ve known him and his great church for several years,” Pressley said.
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1 month ago | 
baptistpress.com | Timothy Cockes |Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode
Metadata:Topic(s): ERLCFormat(s): Text ArticlesShare this post: NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a practical guide designed to help pastors and church leaders navigate difficult ministry scenarios regarding the growing problem of gambling. The guide, titled “Pay to Play: A Practical Guide to Addressing Gambling in the Church” and released Monday (Feb.
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2 months ago | 
fggam.org | Dewey Moede |Gary Ledbetter
I talked to a Deacon of a Church here in New Mexico yesterday. The Church is down to about 6 people. They have no Pastor. I have attempted to help this Church for years. I called my mentor Dr. Claude Cone, who was the head of the Baptist Convention here in New Mexico for 20 years. At 20-year mark, Claude Cone to retire as N.M. executive. I also called the Southern Baptist Convention office for help. It is a very tough time for many Churches, especially in rural areas.
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2 months ago | 
baptistpress.com | Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |David Johnson |Tom Strode
Metadata: Share this post: NASHVILLE (BP) – El Comité Ejecutivo de la Convención Bautista del Sur tomó medidas importantes para abordar cuestiones que se han estado gestando en la Convención durante varios años, entre ellas, hacer frente a las consecuencias financieras de la respuesta de la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC) al abuso sexual, introducir un nuevo director para la respuesta al abuso dentro de la Convención y responder a la petición de información financiera adicional por parte de...
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2 months ago | 
baptistpress.com | Gary Ledbetter |Scott Barkley |David Johnson |Tom Strode
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – Un aumento de casi el 33 por ciento en los bautismos, un aumento constante en las ofrendas al Programa Cooperativo y misiones internacionales vibrantes fueron celebrados cuando los bautistas del sur de Puerto Rico se reunieron el 15 de febrero en San Juan para su reunión anual de 2025.
