Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, passed away Feb. 10, 2024. He was 88. Considered a spiritual statesman by many, the quiet pastor from Canada had a ministry that reached from pastors, missionaries and lay people, to CEOs, U.S. presidents and world leaders. Blackaby’s famous summary of how to know and do the will of God—“watch […]
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Ga. Exec withdraws from EC candidacy
Nashville, Tenn. | The nominee for President and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee (EC) has withdrawn his name, after the search committee told EC trustees it had a candidate and would reveal his name ahead of their February 19 meeting and vote. He is Thomas Hammond, Executive Director of the Georgia Baptist […]
Junior Hill, ‘country preacher’ embraced by the SBC, dies
Junior Hill, a beloved and in-demand evangelist among Southern Baptists for more than 50 years, died Jan. 3 at his home in Hartselle, Ala. He was 87. Hill conducted more than 1,800 revivals – from Sunday-to-Sunday meetings for many years, adding “Harvest Days” in subsequent years – and was a sought-after speaker for pastors’ conferences, […]
ERLC places second ultrasound in Illinois
Shelbyville | Through its Psalm 139 Project, the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) placed an ultrasound machine at a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Shelbyville in November. Family Life Center has locations in Effingham and Newton, and recently opened the Shelbyville center. Many of its volunteer workers are members of New Hope Church, […]
$4.8 million gift to IMB kicks off LMCO season
The 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® received a big boost Nov. 1 toward meeting a hefty goal of $200 million for international missions. Paul Chitwood, IMB president, received a check for $4.84 million from the Joy Ledbetter Trust. It was the second largest individual gift in the history of the International Mission Board. “Joy Ledbetter […]
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