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  Children’s book tells the story of missionary Rebekah Naylor

  All proceeds from the sale of a new children’s book about missionary surgeon Rebekah Naylor go to support the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which supports missionaries around the world.

  12/16/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Baptists helping in ‘mammoth’ tornado relief operation

  Southern Baptist disaster relief teams began working Dec. 14 in west and south-central Kentucky in some of the areas most affected by the tornadoes that tore through the mid-South on Dec. 10.

  12/15/2021 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  Southern Baptist women lead where they can

  Few congregations could function without the work of female members. Still, there is tension in the Southern Baptist Convention over the role of women.

  12/14/2021 - By Bob Smietana and Holly Meyer

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  Mike Stone withdraws Russell Moore defamation lawsuit

  A legal battle between a former Southern Baptist ethicist and one of his chief critics is over for now. 

  12/13/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Miles llegan a Cristo a través del ministerio de migrantes de la iglesia

  El pastor Carlos Navarro y los Ministerios Golán de la West Brownsville Baptist Church llevan mucho tiempo dedicados al ministerio de los migrantes que buscan entrar a Estados Unidos a través de Matamoros, justo al otro lado de la frontera entre Texas y México

  12/08/2021 - By Jane Rodgers

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  Vance Pitman to lead NAMB’s Send Network

  Vance Pitman, founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas, will lead the North American Mission Board’s church planting efforts as the new president of its Send Network.

  12/06/2021 - By NAMB Staff

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  Tennessee Baptist pastor reflects on long COVID battle

  To call Pastor Zach Lloyd a walking miracle would be an understatement. One year ago, Lloyd was in the early stages of a 175-day stay in the hospital and a double lung transplant due to complications from COVID-19.

  11/26/2021 - By Lonnie Wilkey / Baptist and Reflector

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  Upton to retire as Virginia Baptist executive director

  During the 198th Baptist General Association of Virginia annual meeting, John Vincent Upton Jr. announced his plans to retire as BGAV executive director effective July 31, 2022.

  11/22/2021 - By BGAV Staff

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  Baptist promoted to Air Force Chief of Chaplains

  Chaplain Brigadier General Randall (Randy) E. Kitchens received a promotion after the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.

  11/22/2021 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  SBC Executive Committee receives update from legal team

  The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee filled a committee on nominations vacancy and received updates on the progress of the Sexual Abuse Task Force, legal counsel and subcommittee appointments.

  11/11/2021 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  Baptist state conventions address church sexual abuse

  Southern Baptist leaders in North Carolina have announced plans to proactively review their state convention’s response to the issue of sexual abuse.

  11/10/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Mentoring key to growth at New Mexico church

  A big part of the rebirth of First Baptist Church in Las Vegas, N.M., can be attributed to one man’s willingness to share and another’s willingness to listen.

  11/03/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press