Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Special 2012 SBC Annual Meeting Edition |
 Smiles and more: Fred Luter promises new face and new future for Southern Baptists
A newspaper profile of Fred Luter pointed out the ways he will be a new face for Southern Baptists. Beyond race, Luter will bring a smile as the chief repr esentative of the denomination, something that is lacking in our history of leadership by serious, white middle-age pastors, the report said. Read more |
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The outcome of Tuesday's ballot on adopting the optional use of 'Great Commission Baptists' in addition to the official name Southern Baptist Convention was announced this morning- it was approved by a 52.48% vote. Read more. |
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 Trucks, trailers and alligators. Oh my!
One of the best things about the SBC Annual Meeting is the Exhibit Hall. You never know what you will see. One year, a seminary graduate who had become an animal trainer was there with a lemur and a vulture. Another year, messengers got to take turns riding a Segway around the North American Mission Board's exhibit. Read more
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 Just desserts: Illinois Baptists gather for coffee an beignets in the Big Easy
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'Great Commission Baptists' adopted by slim margin
