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Monday, June 10, 2013

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  • Boy Scouts defenders leave concerns unanswered
    by By Erin Roach, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- A statement by the Association of Baptists for Scouting has urged churches to continue their involvement with Boy Scout troops without addressing cautions noted by key leaders over the BSA's acceptance of homosexuality.

    Among the concerns addressed by Southern Baptist leaders are whether churches should embrace an organization that openly opposes biblical standards for morality, whether churches will be caught up in litigation resulting from the policy change and how the Scouts will protect boys from a potential increase in sexual abuse of children.

    In an official statement of the Association of Baptists for Scouting released to Baptist Press June 6, A.J. Smith, the organization's president, set forth four points interpreting the change in the Boy Scouts' membership policy. National Scouting officials, he said, signed off on his interpretations. Read More

  • Crossover: 'a visible example of God's love'
    by Tobin Perry & Sara Shelton, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    Photo by Matt Miller
    HOUSTON (BP) -- A sun-soaked day broke over Houston Saturday (June 8) as thousands of volunteers scoured the city hosting block parties, renovating schools and homes, and sharing the Gospel. Read More

  • New births emerge from Crossover witness
    by Staff, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    Photo by Morris Abernathy
    HOUSTON (BP) -- As Southern Baptists gather in Houston to conduct the business of the convention, the power of believers working together to intentionally share the Gospel is being felt in the SBC host city, with nearly 400 new believers recording faith decisions. Read More

  • Luter: afflictions in ministry in God's script
    by Keith Collier, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter brought a rousing close to the first night of the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors' Conference, with an encouraging message for discouraged pastors. Read More

  • Turkey protests: Strangely festive mood as violence, tear gas loom
    by Staff, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    ISTANBUL (BP) -- Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul seems like ground zero of the biggest party in Turkey. Groups of students dance hand-in-hand. Local musicians gather for impromptu open-air performances. Women hand out sesame-covered biscuits to anyone in arm's reach. Read More

  • Richard Land honored for courage at ERLC
    by Tom Strode, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    Photos by Morris Abernathy
    HOUSTON (BP)—The current president, as well as former presidents, of the Southern Baptist Convention commended Richard Land for his courage and faithfulness as head of the denomination's ethics entity for a quarter of a century in a dinner in his honor. Read More

  • Directors of missions change name, structure
    by David Roach, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions changed its name and organizational structure during its annual conference, June 9 at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Read More

  • Barber, J. Moore, Cass join list of nominees
    by Staff, posted Monday, June 10, 2013 (11 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- Texas pastor Bart Barber will be nominated for first vice president at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting next week (June 11-12), while Kentucky pastor Jared Moore and Texas denominational leader Don Cass will be nominated for second vice president. Read More