by Bob Allen | Jun 15, 2006 | News
The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring “total opposition” to the manufacturing, advertising, distributing and drinking of alcoholic beverages. While teetotaling was the denomination’s official stance through much...
by Bob Allen | Jun 14, 2006 | News
The Southern Baptist Convention Tuesday evening turned down a request by an International Mission Board trustee for an outside investigation to determine sources of controversy dividing IMB trustees. Wade Burleson, a trustee from Oklahoma elected last year to the IMB,...
by Bob Allen | Jun 14, 2006 | News
Newly elected Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page termed Tuesday’s first-ballot election in a three-way race “a defining moment” in the denomination, marked by appreciation for the past but emphasizing broadened involvement and stronger...
by Bob Allen | Jun 13, 2006 | News
Nearly nine months of testimony ended Friday in the trial of two former Baptist Foundation of Arizona officials on trial for felony fraud, when the defense rested its case. Closing arguments by lawyers are scheduled June 19-20, followed by jury deliberations. Jury...
by Bob Allen | Jun 13, 2006 | News
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention rejected a proposal to invite Woman’s Missionary Union to surrender its auxiliary status and submit to convention control. The SBC Executive Committee recommended Monday asking the WMU to “reaffirm...
