NAMB divorce policy to include chaplains
June 29, 2000
Trustees of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) have broadened the agency’s divorce policy to include chaplains applying for endorsement by the Southern Baptist
Former Alabamian to retire from D.C. post
June 29, 2000
WASHINGTON — Auburn graduate Jere Allen, executive director of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention since 1992, has announced his retirement, which will become effective
Hall elected to position for convention news
June 29, 2000
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wilburn “Will” Hall II, 40, was unanimously elected as vice president for convention news by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee
Billy Graham admitted to hospital
June 29, 2000
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Evangelist Billy Graham has been hospitalized at Mayo clinic and is being treated to relieve a buildup of fluid around his brain.
Event focuses on winning children for life’s real victory
June 22, 2000
Some 140 children were brought to the water’s edge for a chance to catch catfish during Team Jesus Ministries (TJM) Mobile 2000 Fishing Weekend May
Merritt elected SBC president; Alabama native Traylor wins first vice presidency
June 22, 2000
Messengers to the 2000 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in Orlando, Fla., elected James Merritt without opposition to a one-year term as president June 14. Messengers
Board votes to withhold funds from school
June 22, 2000
DALLAS — The Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) executive board has responded to a move by Houston Baptist University (HBU) to alter ties with
Missions takes center stage during WMU meeting
June 22, 2000
Holding up gold penlights, participants in the national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) annual meeting embraced the Great Commission challenge to shine the light of Christ
