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  Baptists at forefront of cooperative disaster relief

  In an age of declining respect for churches and an overall disinterest in religion, sometimes it takes a tornado or earthquake to show the world Baptists and other Christians can, in fact, do some things right.

  03/13/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  North American Baptists ask, what will we look like in 2064?

  The FutureBaptists Convocation explored compelling visions for the half-century-old North American Baptist Fellowship.

  03/13/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: GuideStone Tax Guide ready

  The 2014 edition of GuideStone Financial Resources’ annual Tax Return Preparation and Federal Reporting Guide is available.

  03/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  IMB President Tom Elliff to step down

  Tom Elliff announced Feb. 26 he will step down as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board after a newly appointed search committee finds his successor.

  02/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Floyd to be nominated for SBC president

   Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the SBC annual meeting in June. 

  02/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Compassion followed Paynters’ home damage in fall flood

  When his feet hit the floor in the early morning of Oct. 31, Roger Paynter, pastor of First Baptist Church in Austin, didn’t expect a wet landing.

  02/26/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Study materials for ‘Son of God’ film

  Pastor and author Rick Warren partnered with LifeWay Christian Resources to release a Bible study related to the Son of God movie from 20th Century Fox, which hits theaters Feb. 28.

  02/19/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Olympics offers musicians missional moments

  More than 80 Singing Men of Oklahoma scattered throughout Sochi, occasionally harmonizing old Gospel tunes, passing out Engage Sochi pins and talking with Olympic visitors one-on-one.

  02/18/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: BWA, CBF collaborate on UN

  The Baptist World Alliance and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship have joined forces to enhance a Baptist presence at the United Nations, leaders of the two groups announced recently.

  02/14/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptists trek to Sochi to share their faith at Winter Olympics

  Amid tight security at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Baptist volunteers from across the United States arrived to be part of the international festivities and share their faith.

  02/11/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Ghana Baptists induct new president

  Baptists in Ghana inducted a pastor as their first executive president, the culmination of a five-year process of reorganizing the convention in the West African country. 

  02/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist Briefs: Anti-malaria campaign casts wide net

  A year after Virginia Baptists launched an initiative to battle the scourge of malaria in West Africa, nearly 20,000 mosquito nets have been distributed there—helped in part by a recent contribution from an Oklahoma-based organization with similar goals.

  01/30/2014 - By John Rutledge