U.S. Religious Delegation Meets with President of Iran

A group of U.S. religious leaders, including a Baptist minister, met two-and-one-half hours Sunday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. It was the first time an American delegation had met in Iran with an Iranian president since the Islamic revolution in 1979....

Presidential Race a Possibility for SBC in Greensboro

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention could face a rarity when they elect a new president this year in Greensboro, N.C.,–a choice. No one has officially declared a candidacy to succeed current SBC President Bobby Welch, whose second term ends at the 2006...

SBC Leaders Endorse Plan for Increased Funding

A new challenge unveiled by Southern Baptist Convention leaders to increase support for the Cooperative Program unified giving plan would have disqualified from leadership at least seven of the 13 “conservative resurgence” SBC presidents elected since...