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Monday, October 19, 2015

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  • IMB grateful for help from Southern Baptists
    by Tess Rivers, posted Monday, October 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

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    RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- International Mission Board missionaries and staff are expressing thanks for the way Southern Baptists have stepped up to provide offers of housing, vehicles and job opportunities to missionaries who have accepted IMB's voluntary retirement incentive.

    "Southern Baptists are not only catching the ball, they are running 99-yard touchdowns," said one missionary serving in Asia. " … Read More

  • New Orleans & Mid-America offer missionary housing
    by New Orleans Seminary & BP Staff, posted Monday, October 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

    NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary are among numerous Baptist organizations relaying housing offers to the International Mission Board for missionaries returning stateside as part of the IMB budget drawdown. Read More

  • 'Woodlawn' opens in top 10 at box office
    by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, October 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- The faith-based drama "Woodlawn," promoted as a potential catalyst for revival and spiritual awakening, opened in the top 10 at theaters Oct. 16-18, Box Office Mojo reported.

    Woodlawn opened in the eighth spot Oct. 16, earning $1.485 million in 1,553 theaters, and finished the weekend at number nine, earning a total of $4.1 million, Box Office Mojo said. Read More

  • Rugby opens doors for churches in the U.K.
    by Samantha Conners, posted Monday, October 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

    LONDON (BP) -- As rugby attracts attention around the globe during the sport's 2015 World Cup, churches in the United Kingdom are using the event to draw people together, build relationships, and reach their communities for Christ.

    "The reason why we've thrown [this rugby party] is largely just to create a presence in the community," said Rev. Ross Gunderson of St. Barnabas Church of England in Dulwich, London. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: A conversation on racial unity
    by Ronnie Floyd, posted Monday, October 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

    SPRINGDALE, Ark. (BP) -- SBC President Ronnie Floyd announces "A National Conversation on Racial Unity in America" event to be held in Jackson, Miss., at the Jackson Convention Complex, Nov. 4. Read More