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Latest news: Matt Queen pleas for leniency; SBC EC members’ conflicting views; immigration; and more

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Latest news: Matt Queen pleas for leniency; SBC EC members’ conflicting views; immigration; and more

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports from The Baptist Paper, see below.

1. A document submitted by the attorney of Matt Queen contains pleas for leniency from Queen himself as sentencing approaches.

Queen seeks probation, fine as sentence date approaches

2. “I think Southern Baptists give to the Cooperative Program primarily for our mission endeavors, our church planting and our seminary training,” Nick Sandefur told Kentucky Today. “I don’t see the value in decreasing that.”

‘It is the reality’: SBC Exec Comm members differ on financial path, agree on Iorg leadership

3. Here are four ways disciples of Christ can navigate these trying days while faithfully following Jesus’ command to make His gospel known among the nations.

Opinion: A Christian response to immigration

4. “He’s sharing the gospel and building bridges with people,” said First Baptist Clarksville pastor Ronny Raines. “It’s really unusual to see someone like this. …”

‘Building bridges’: Sixth grader shares gospel with classmates


EDITOR’S NOTE — These stories were compiled by The Baptist Paper, with reporting by Baptist Press, Kentucky Today and Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector.

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