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Church Leadership

Merritt Likely nominee for SBC presidency

February 17, 2000

Suburban Atlanta pastor James Merritt will likely be nominated as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) when it meets June 13-14 in Orlando, Fla.

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Allergies nothing to sneeze at for some churchgoers

February 17, 2000

Going to church can make some people physically ill. In fact, they may find they can’t be as involved in church activities because of the

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When in trouble, pray — Haynes

February 3, 2000

If you know Jesus, the fight is fixed,” said Frederick Haynes, pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church, Dallas, referring to a fixed boxing match. “If

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pair of brown-and-yellow leather gloves

Traylor challenges members to do churches’ ‘dirty work’

February 3, 2000

There’s dirty work to be done if a church is growing,” said Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla. Traylor began with Proverbs

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Churches need commitment to win others, speakers say

February 3, 2000

Churches need pews filled with people committed to Christ and determined to win others to the Lord, according to three church consultants who spoke during

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Revival can free America, Avant

February 3, 2000

America is a nation imprisoned, but God wants to bring revival, said John Avant, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Ga. Speaking at

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State Board of Missions taps Madison as ‘ministries’ head

February 3, 2000

Ron Madison, pastor of First Baptist Church, Opelika, and chairman of the State Board of Missions (SBOM), was elected as Cooperative Ministries team leader at

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Falwell sues White House, FBI over files

February 3, 2000

WASHINGTON — In a lawsuit filed last week against the White House and the FBI, religious broadcaster Jerry Falwell claims he was denied access to

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