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  Weaver named CBF communications director

  Aaron Weaver, who earned his doctorate at Baylor University, was named communications director of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  10/26/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  James Smith, Brotherhood Commission leader, dies at 95

  James H. Smith, former executive secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Association and later the fifth Southern Baptist Brotherhood Commission president, died Oct. 21 in Memphis. He was 95.

  10/26/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  BWA accepts nominations for human rights award

  The Baptist World Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2017 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award through Dec.16.

  10/18/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Former SBC President Jack Graham stands by Donald Trump

  The former SBC president who serves as a spiritual adviser for Trump reiterated his support for the Republican nominee despite his lewd remarks about women. (BNG)

  10/17/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship celebrates 25th anniversary

  “Christ’s Love Compels Us” is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 25th anniversary theme, being celebrated Oct. 16-23 in affiliated churches.

  10/11/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Black and white Baptist groups agree to work together

  Two Baptist groups—a predominantly white fellowship and a historically black denomination—have created a partnership to work on race relations, disaster relief and poverty.

  10/11/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Texan Amanda Tyler named BJC executive director-elect

  The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty board of directors named Amanda Tyler—an Austin native who has served on the staff of a Texas Congressman—as the next executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based religious liberty organization.

  09/26/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Dallas pastors urge Baptists to walk together in battling injustice

  Two Baptist pastors—one from a historically African-American church in South Dallas and the other from a predominantly white church in North Dallas—told the New Baptist Covenant about their journey together.

  09/19/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Carter challenges Baptists to cross barriers

  Former President Jimmy Carter urged Baptists to cross barriers of race, ethnicity and gender to stand strong and courageous.

  09/19/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Church staff salaries increase; insurance coverage declines

  Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist church staff members exceeded the cost-of-living increase over the past two years. However, health insurance coverage continues to decline, according to the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention Church Compensation Study.

  09/14/2016 - By Ken Camp

• BWA names Virginia Baptist as divisional coordinator

  Trisha Miller Manarin, executive coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship based in Virginia, assumed duties Sept. 1 as part-time coordinator of the Baptist World Alliance division of mission, evangelism and justice.

  09/06/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Don’t equate cultural Christianity with the gospel, Chandler insists

  Christians need to learn not only how to engage the culture in a gospel-focused manner, but also avoid becoming a captive of cultural Christianity, speakers and panelists said at the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s national conference.

  08/31/2016 - By Ken Camp