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  IMB announces 1,132 missionaries and staff retired or resigned

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board announced 983 missionaries and 149 stateside staff have left the organization during the past six months as a result of its voluntary retirement and resignation programs.

  02/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Three Texas teens named to National Acteens Panel

  Three of the four teens named to Woman’s Missionary Union’s 2016 National Acteens Panel are from Texas.

  02/12/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Woman’s Missionary Union names search committee leader

  Woman’s Missionary Union, the national missions-support organization for the Southern Baptist Convention, has launched its search to replace retiring Executive Director Wanda Lee.

  02/12/2016 - By Ken Camp

• CBF to vote on new plan for funding global missions

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly will vote on a proposal to support the long-term presence of field personnel through its annual offering for global missions. From BNG

  02/05/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  LifeWay trustees approve land purchase and building for headquarters

  Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources authorized the purchase of land and construction of a building in downtown Nashville for its corporate headquarters.

  02/04/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  GuideStone sees church retirement plan law as good news

  A new law will benefit operators and participants in church retirement plans, according to leaders of GuideStone Financial Services, the Baptist clergy benefits agency.

  02/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Bill Shiell named president of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Bill Shiell, former pastor of churches in San Angelo and McGregor, will become president of Northern Seminary in suburban Chicago. From BNG

  02/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  WMU Foundation seeks to ‘Warm Our World’

  As part of its “#WarmOurWorld” campaign, the Woman’s Missionary Union Foundation is asking individuals for a $25 donation to supply a blanket to a refugee family, and the group is encouraging people to donate blankets in their communities to help meet local needs.

  01/31/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Baptists expelled from homes in Mexican community

  A town assembly in Tuxpan de Bolanos—a community in Jalisco, Mexico—expelled 10 Baptist families from their community when they refused to recant their faith.

  01/30/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Former Glorieta homeowners get legal aid

  Kirk and Susie Tompkins, who unsuccessfully sued to stop the sale of Glorieta Conference Center, now have a lawyer to help with their appeal. From BNG

  01/29/2016 - By Ken Camp

• SBC leader Mohler joins Rubio advisory board

  Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler has been tapped by presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve on his Dignity of Life Advisory Board. From BNG

  01/23/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  New Baptist Covenant among faith groups to watch in 2016

  A progressive think tank cites ongoing efforts to unite black and white Baptists as a bright spot in a time of polarized political rhetoric. From BNG

  01/20/2016 - By Ken Camp