To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below.
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1. Florida pastor Willy Rice has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention during its annual meeting in Orlando.
2. In his first report to SBC messengers as president and CEO of Lifeway, Ryan Blackwell said the organization is more committed than ever to providing resources grounded in Scripture.
3. Gary Hollingsworth, ERLC outgoing interim director, in his report to messengers introduced Evan Lenow, who became ERLC president on June 1.
4. Al Mohler introduced his constitutional amendment regarding women serving on church staffs as a formal motion during the first business session of the SBC Annual Meeting, June 9.
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