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TIMOTHY GEORGE TO END 30 YEARS AS BEESON DEAN

By Art Toalston Baptist Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Timothy George, founding dean of the interdenominational Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, has announced he will step down as dean by the end of the 2018-2019 academic year.

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GAINES ADDRESSES PATTERSON, RACIAL DIVERSITY, SBC

Baptist Press CORDOVA — Responding to questions about his committee appointments and controversy involving a Southern Baptist seminary leader, SBC President Steve Gaines released a statement today (May 11) to Baptist Press. Gaines, pastor of Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., specifically addresses the controversy involving past statements by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on women, divorce and domestic violence. Gaines’ statement also touched on racial diversity

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SIX WAYS TO PRAY FOR AMERICA

Today (May 3) is the National Day of Prayer From Baptist Press By Ronnie Floyd Senior pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas President of the National Day of Prayer SPRINGDALE, Ark. — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer. Many of us pray for America on a regular basis, but each time this year, we are able to join together across the nation and pray

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LOCAL EVENTS, FAITH INITIATIVE MARK 67TH DAY OF PRAYER

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Multitudes prayed in thousands of venues on the 2018 National Day of Prayer, capped with a televised national prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern today (May 3) in the U.S. Capitol. Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference President H.B. Charles, pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., will be a main speaker at the 67th annual observance in Washington. Former SBC president

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NAT’L DAY OF PRAYER: UNITY IN NATION, AMONG CHURCHES

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) — Unity across the nation and among churches spanning all denominations, generations, races and cultures is the overarching plea of the 2018 National Day of Prayer, scheduled for May 3. Mobilizing people across the nation in public prayer events May 3 — capped by a nationally televised and livestreamed prayer service at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the U.S. Capitol Building — is

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FUGE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MINISTRY TO STUDENTS

LifeWay News Office NASHVILLE — Randy Parks remembers the music, the games, and the wacky events from the first summer he attended Centrifuge in 1979. But most of all, he remembers the clear message of the gospel and the strong conviction that a life following Christ was exciting and worth living.

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TENNESSEE WMU TEAM PRAYS FOR BOSTON AREA

By Juliana Wilson TENNESSEE WMU BOSTON, Mass. — A team of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union ladies recently traveled to the Greater Boston area to prayerwalk. The group, consisting of Bobby Turner, Shelby Lord, Yolanda Heuser, and Colleen Richardson, worked with Sam Taylor, director of missions for the Greater Boston Baptist Association.  

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LOTTIE MOON GIFTS UP 4.4 PERCENT

Baptist Press RICHMOND  — Southern Baptists’ contributions to support international missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are 4.4 percent ahead of last year’s pace, according to a report by Rodney Freeman, IMB treasurer and vice president of support services.

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LOTTIE MOON GIFTS UP 4.4 PERCENT

Baptist Press RICHMOND  — Southern Baptists’ contributions to support international missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are 4.4 percent ahead of last year’s pace,

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