By Roy Hayhurst Director of Denominational and Public Relations , GuideStone Financial Resources DALLAS — D. Hance Dilbeck Jr. was unanimously elected GuideStone president-elect during a called meeting of the GuideStone Trustee Board on May 20. Dilbeck, executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists since 2018, accepted the call and gave thanks to the Lord, his family and trustees for the opportunity to serve at GuideStone. Dilbeck will serve alongside current GuideStone

By Carol Pipes Director of corporate communications, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE – Lifeway Christian Resources has completed the sale of its building in downtown Nashville for $95 million. “I’m pleased and grateful to God for the sale of our building,” Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell said. “This is a highly strategic decision for Lifeway’s future.” Mandrell said he is excited about Lifeway’s next workplace and the prospects of settling into a

By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The four current candidates for president of the Southern Baptist Convention took part in an online forum on May 4, sharing their testimonies as well as their thoughts on the future of the SBC. The discussion was hosted by Leadership Pipeline, a fellowship of Southern Baptist pastors under the age of 40. Jordan Easley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Cleveland, led participants

By Jennifer Davis Rash The Alabama Baptist MARION, Ala. — The Judson College faithful fought hard for five months trying to save the school, but in the end it just wasn’t enough. During its regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, the board of trustees pulled the trigger on what they had hoped wouldn’t happen — a vote to close the 183-year-old institution. Eighteen members of the 24-member board voted in