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By Tobin Perry, posted November 8, 2024 in National News, North American Mission Board. SHAWNEE, Okla. (BP) – The impact came out of nowhere — but Southern Baptist Chaplain Charles LeClair will never forget it. Suddenly, another truck barreled toward them, slamming into their jeep and sending LeClair hurtling to the ground.
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (BP) — When it comes to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, the physical nature of the work calls for strong bodies. However, it also calls for experience and maturity useful in ministering to those days or even hours removed from a natural disaster. And as said natural disasters don’t schedule their arrival, you need ...
Chuck Norris tells how God’s plan was bigger than his own
Sep 21, 2004 · ATLANTA (BP)–Most would say Chuck Norris has reached the pinnacle of success. A six-time world karate champion, he starred as the hero in more than 23 films and wrote and produced his popular television series, “Walker, Texas Ranger.”. But success couldn’t rescue the Norris family the night they faced a life-threatening crisis.
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Nov 6, 2024 · DALLAS (BP) — Registration for Crossover Dallas is live. Crossover, which will run from June 2-June 8, 2025, is the annual evangelistic emphasis preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in the host city. Events such as block parties and personal witnessing opportunities have become ingrained in the outreach effort.
Christian ‘genocide’: naming Nigeria’s mass slaughter
Aug 6, 2018 · In the highest death tolls, International Christian Concern (ICC) accused Fulani militants and Boko Haram of killing 50,000 to 70,000 Christians in the last 20 years. In its 2018 special report on Nigeria, the ICC termed Nigeria the biggest killing ground for Christians today. Other tallies blame the groups for about 30,000 deaths.
More than $14 million given through CP as new budget year begins
Nov 5, 2024 · NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving for the first month of the fiscal year totaled more than $14 million but fell short of the monthly goal. October giving was 3.65 percent below the budgeted amount. Designated receipts for October were nearly 11 percent below last October, totaling just more than $3.7 million.
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Oct 31, 2024 · Trump safe after second assassination attempt. By Associated Press staff, posted September 15, 2024 in ERLC, World & Politics. WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump's West Palm Beach golf club in Florida while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing.
No settlement in Johnny Hunt suit - Baptist Press
Sep 19, 2024 · NASHVILLE (BP) – A social media post from SBC President Clint Pressley indicates there is no settlement in the case of Johnny Hunt vs. the SBC, the SBC Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions. The mediation attempt was ordered by Chief District Judge William L. Campbell. Hunt filed suit in May 2023 following the release of the Guidepost ...
Michigan music, youth director charged with criminal sexual …
Oct 28, 2024 · SALINE, Mich. (BP) – A Michigan church staff member was arraigned last week on charges of criminal sexual conduct as well as charges relating to child sexually abusive material. Zachary Radcliff, 29, had served as music and youth director at Oakwood Church in Saline, Mich., before his arrest. According to a statement from the Michigan State ...