Baptist Press Archive

Monday, April 21, 1997

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  • SBC church membership up, baptisms down, ACP shows
    by Chip Alford, posted Monday, April 21, 1997 (27 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Increases in church membership, number of churches and all church program areas highlighted the Southern Baptist Convention's statistical report for 1996. Read More

  • Bob Reccord to accept NAMB post if elected
    by Art Toalston, posted Monday, April 21, 1997 (27 years ago)

    NORFOLK, Va. (BP)--Robert E. Reccord told the Norfolk, Va., congregation he leads April 20 he will accept the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention's new North American Mission Board, if elected by the agency's trustees in their inaugural meeting June 19 in Dallas. Read More

  • Momentum stalled, CBF board discusses growth initiatives
    by Herb Hollinger, posted Monday, April 21, 1997 (27 years ago)

    ATLANTA (BP)--The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Coordinating Council discussed ideas to kickstart the organization's stalled growth and approved a 2.5 percent increase in next year's budget during an April 17-19 meeting in Atlanta. Read More

  • 40 communication awards received by 3 SBC agencies
    by Staff, posted Monday, April 21, 1997 (27 years ago)

    ATLANTA (BP)--Staff members of three Southern Baptist agencies won 40 of the 107 awards presented during the Baptist Communicators Association's annual meeting April 10-13 in Stone Mountain, Ga. Read More