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Friday, May 17, 2013 People
Jayne Davis leads a workshop on spiritual formation. (hopefulimagination.com photo)
Jayne Davis leads a workshop on spiritual formation. (hopefulimagination.com photo)

Spiritual formation growing online

 A Baptist minister says churches must be ready to counter social media 'spirituality' with accessible discipleship tools and information.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Organizations
This home in Granbury, Texas, was swept off its foundation by a violent tornado on May 15. (National Weather Service photo)
This home in Granbury, Texas, was swept off its foundation by a violent tornado on May 15. (National Weather Service photo)

Baptists respond to Texas tornadoes

Texas Baptist Men volunteers continue to assess damage caused by a series of deadly tornadoes Wednesday night.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Organizations

Sexual-abuse resolution proposed

A Baptist blogger says by continuing to support individuals and groups publicly accused of sexual abuse of children, SBC leaders are tarnishing the denomination’s name.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Organizations
Tillie Burgin, right, briefs visiting grade school volunteers about to participate in ministry work in February. (Mission Arlington photo)
Tillie Burgin, right, briefs visiting grade school volunteers about to participate in ministry work in February. (Mission Arlington photo)

Missional before missional was cool

Mission Arlington founder Tillie Burgin credits God with explosive growth and deep reach of the Texas ministry launched in 1986.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 People

Florida editor takes seminary post

James Smith, executive editor of the Florida Baptist Witness, announced May 9 he is resigning to become executive editor and chief spokesman at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Organizations

MK charged with campus arson

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office has charged 24-year-old Andrew Wos of Eureka, Mo., with setting fire to two cars on the campus of Missouri Baptist University on May 1.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 People

Sex crimes, cover-up, alleged in lawsuit

A lawsuit alleging that leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries conspired to conceal the sexual abuse of children has been amended a second time.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 People

SBC leader compared to Martin Luther

Paige Patterson is a “modern-day Martin Luther, and we’re thankful for his leadership,” a professor said recently in chapel at Southwestern Seminary.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 People

Longtime editor R.G. Puckett dies

R.G. Puckett, editor emeritus of the Biblical Recorder and founding director of Associated Baptist Press, died Sunday following a battle with cancer.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 People

Minister charged with enticing minor

A youth minister who worked with two Baptist churches in Texas has been caught in a federal online sting operation aimed at catching sexual predators.

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Friday, May 10, 2013 Organizations

Georgetown still seeking president

A search committee returned to work to find the 24th president of Baptist-affiliated Georgetown College.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Organizations
Mourners view a memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook shootings. (Wikipedia Commons image)
Mourners view a memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook shootings. (Wikipedia Commons image)

Newtown event inspires disaster officials

CBF leaders envision further collaboration in responding to man-made disasters like the Sandy Hook shootings.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Organizations

KBC affirms Campbellsville University

State convention and university officials affirmed their partnership following a “candid and transparent” meeting about the school’s theology and science departments.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Organizations

Judge green-lights lawsuit settlement

A Baptist children’s home in Kentucky has lost its bid to block settlement of a long-running lawsuit over taxpayer funding of religious organizations.

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Monday, May 6, 2013 Organizations
Touching Miami with Love uses art for fundraising and to inspire students. (TML photo)
Touching Miami with Love uses art for fundraising and to inspire students. (TML photo)

Ministry gets artsy with fundraising

Touching Miami with Love auctions artwork by students and professionals to feed impoverished youth.

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Monday, May 6, 2013 Organizations

Woman named to lead British Baptists

Lynn Green, currently a regional minister in the Baptist Union of Great Britain, was elected the union’s general secretary by the Baptist Assembly on Saturday.

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Friday, May 3, 2013 People
Texas Baptist Men volunteers in West, Texas. (TBM photo)
Texas Baptist Men volunteers in West, Texas. (TBM photo)

Disaster ministry: calling or compulsion?

Volunteers' enthusiasm can be a blessing or burden, Baptist disaster managers say.

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Friday, May 3, 2013 People

Baptist historian Leon McBeth dies

He was a longtime church history professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and widely published author.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013 Organizations

B.H. Carroll Institute shifting leaders

Bruce Corley is stepping down as president of a 10-year-old training institute for ministers and transitioning into a senior fellow position to aid his successor.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013 Congregations

Assn. drops church with accused pastor

A Missouri Baptist church under fire for standing by its pastor accused of sex crimes with minors has been removed from its local association for non-participation.

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