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Ind., N.C. Democratic churchgoers like Clinton

By Staff
May 7, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton May 6 continued to do well among churchgoers, according to exit polls, despite not having the kind of night her supporters felt she needed to shake up the race and catch...

Black workers' journal looks at evangelism

By Karen L. Willoughby
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The sixth volume of The Journal of African American Southern Baptist History will be presented during the 13th annual meeting of the Black Southern Baptist Denominational Servants Network June 8.

Entity heads to address DOM meeting

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The presidents of three Southern Baptist Convention entities will speak at the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions' June 8-9 annual meeting in Indianapolis, featuring the theme "Growing the...

INDY: Fulfilling the Mission

By Mark Kelly
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Fulfilling the mission Christ gave His followers -- bringing lost souls into God's Kingdom -- will be the focus of the 151st session of the Southern Baptist Convention when it convenes June 10-11 at the Indiana Convention Center.

Messianics aid in cultural understanding

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship, now recognized as an official ethnic and language ministry of the North American Mission Board, is eager to help SBC churches understand the Jewish culture for purposes of evangelism.

NAAF to aid 7 churches in Crossover

By Karen L. Willoughby
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Two longtime pastors will be honored during the June 8-9 meeting of the National African American Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention, while Mark Croston Sr. will recap his unprecedented three-year term as NAAF president.

NAMB slates Hispanic gatherings

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The North American Mission Board will host a national Hispanic celebration on Sunday, June 8, from 6-9 pm at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Marriott Ballrooms 5 and 6 on Level 2.

Page names Committee on Committees

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Appointments to the Southern Baptist Convention's Committee on Committees have been announced by SBC President Frank Page. Page, pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., announced the appointments in accordance with SBC...

Page names Credentials Committee

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page has named members of the Credentials Committee for the June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis.

Pastors' Conference: Prepare for revival

By Mark Kelly
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Pastors planning to attend the SBC Pastors' Conference in Indianapolis June 8-9 will need to leave earlier this year, according to Pastors' Conference President Michael Catt. In an unusual move, the Pastors' Conference will open...

Seminary luncheons: June 11 in Indy

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The Southern Baptist Convention's six seminaries will host luncheons for alumni and guests in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention's June 10-11 annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Tellers named for SBC in Indy

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Members of the Tellers Committee for the June 10-11 annual meeting of the Sothern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis have been named by SBC President Frank Page.

Wellness Walk/Run slated June 10

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--GuideStone Financial Resources will sponsor its annual Wellness Walk/Run on Tuesday morning, June 10, in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting.

Wives' luncheon: 'How to Love a Leader'

By Staff
Apr 25, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--"How to Love a Leader" will be the theme of the 53rd annual Ministers' Wives Luncheon Tuesday, June 10, in Indianapolis.

20th annual Crossover enlisting volunteers

By Mickey Noah
Apr 8, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--For the 20th consecutive year, Southern Baptists' "Crossover" will relay the Gospel throughout the host city for June's SBC annual meeting.

Resolutions Committee named for '08 SBC

By Staff
Mar 27, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--SBC President Frank Page has named the members of the Resolutions Committee who will serve during the June 10-11 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.

Preschool, children's registration opens

By Staff
Mar 13, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Registration is now open for families planning to enroll their children in June 8-11 preschool childcare or the children's conference in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind.

NFL reversal on Super Bowl parties shows importance of taking a stance, pastors say

By Ken Walker
Feb 26, 2008
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The National Football League's reversal over Super Bowl screenings in family friendly settings is a victory for the church at large, according to pastors contacted by Baptist Press.

NFL ban fuels church's growth

By Ken Walker
Dec 28, 2007
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--Even though Fall Creek Baptist Church couldn't host a 2007 Super Bowl party, pastor John Newland said the National Football League did his church a favor.

ACLU appealing Ind. prayer ruling

By Staff
Nov 15, 2007
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--The Indiana branch of the American Civil Liberties Unions says it is appealing a prayer decision that went against it last month to the full U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Appeals court lifts ban on praying in Jesus' name

By Michael Foust
Oct 31, 2007
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--An appeals court panel apparently has given the OK for prayers mentioning Jesus' name in the Indiana state legislature to return, tossing out a lawsuit Oct. 30 that had garnered national attention two years ago when the prayers...