WASHINGTON — The Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs (BJC) will become the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty after the agency’s directors approved a name change Sept. 27. The Washington-based group deals only with legal and legislative issues regarding the First Amendment’s two religion clauses.
The BJC does not deal with other public affairs issues of interest to Baptists, said David Massengill, chair of bylaw revisions.
Upon being introduced as Samford University’s 37th head football coach on Thursday (Dec. 4), John Grass vowed to construct championship-caliber teams that are tough and locally sourced.
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”
Justin Law is the new education pastor for First Baptist Church Trussville.
Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, Holly Pond, will host a Christmas singing Dec. 14 at 5 p.m., featuring The Kellys from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
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