TOPEKA, Kan. – The Baptist Digest, the monthly news journal of the Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptist Convention, published its last issue Dec. 13.
The newspaper, published since 1953, will be replaced by two publications. One will target pastors and other church leaders. A second lay-oriented piece will emphasize evangelism and missions.
John Hopkins, The Baptist Digest editor for 21 years, will lead an editorial committee in publishing the “Heartland Leadership Journal,” which will appear monthly beginning in January.
Randy Cowling, an associational director of missions and former newspaper editor, will lead a similar team to develop Images of the Heartland, a quarterly missions magazine for Southern Baptists in the two states.
Hopkins said he supports the change, recommended in a communications study.
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