Draper retires, honored for 15 years at LifeWay

January 26, 2006

Affirming his commitment, compassion and vision, friends and colleagues gathered Jan. 13 to honor James T. Draper Jr., who will retire Feb. 1 as president

IMB seeks to oust trustee; trustee claims IMB leader target of attack

January 19, 2006

International Mission Board (IMB) trustees are seeking the removal of one of their own, Wade Burleson of Oklahoma — a first for any Southern Baptist

NAMB VP nominated Illinois executive director

January 12, 2006

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Nate Adams, 47, has been recommended as the next executive director of the Illinois Baptist State Association. Adams, who has strong roots

December 2005 CP giving below December 2004

January 12, 2006

NASHVILLE — December giving through the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Cooperative Program (CP) was 1.83 percent below the same time frame in 2004, according to

NOBTS holds first post-Katrina graduation

January 5, 2006

BIRMINGHAM — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated a historic graduation Dec. 17 — its first since Hurricane Katrina. In spite of the disruption caused

GuideStone expands retirement options

January 5, 2006

GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention expanded its investment choices for most retirement plan participants with the launch of the Real Estate Securities

GuideStone reports positive insurance rate trends

January 5, 2006

DALLAS — A second year of positive trends in insurance rates was reported to trustees of GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, and