Mississippi to change state flag; CP giving highest in three months
Thanks to the work of Mississippi Baptists, the state flag of Mississippi will no longer bear the image of a Confederate flag. Also, there’s some really good news regarding Cooperative Program giving this month.
Cedarville University reinstates White; Akin, Vroegop resign from trustee board
Cedarville University released the findings of their internal investigation and reinstated president Thomas White. As a result, Danny Akin and another trustee resigned from the board.
Rolland Slade elected EC chairman; Reflecting on 1995’s resolution on racial reconciliation
Rolland Slade made history this week becoming the first African American to chair the SBC Executive Committee. Also this week is the 25th anniversary of the SBC resolution on racial reconciliation, so Richard Land stopped by to discuss this seminal moment in SBC history.
Southern Baptists commission 61 new missionaries; Details of pastor’s death emerge
Southern Baptists commissioned 61 new missionaries last week, and there was a tragic development in the death of a N.C. pastor.
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