Stories tagged with: 2016 state annual meetings

• Georgia Baptists increase budget to $41M

  by Christian Index staff, posted Monday, November 28, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Photo by Joe Westbury/Christian Index

  SAVANNAH, Ga. (BP) -- Messengers to the 195th Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting approved an increased Cooperative Program budget of $41,000,000 -- 42 percent of which will be forwarded to Southern Baptist Convention causes.

  In addition, they re-elected Alpharetta pastor Thomas Hammond as president at the Nov. 14-15 gathering at Calvary Baptist Temple in Savannah.

  Of the remaining budget, 11.74 percent -- $4,812,500 -- will be allotted for ... Read More

• Md./Del. Baptists pray, seek Christ's Spirit

  by Sharon Mager, posted Monday, November 28, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  TOWSON, Md. (BP) -- The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware's 181st annual meeting focused on unity and prayer reflecting this year's theme, "United in Prayer, Seeking Christ's Spirit," at the Sheraton North in Towson, Md.

  Ironically, just a short distance from where hundreds of Towson University students were walking out of their classes in protest of President-elect Donald Trump, Maryland/Delaware Baptists were bowing in prayer to be one in Jesus.

  The Nov. 13-15 sessions, attended by 341 messengers and 79 guests ... Read More

• SBCV celebrates 20 years, 700 churches

  by Brandon Pickett & Ishmael LaBiosa, posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

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  ROANOKE, Va. (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia celebrated the 20th anniversary of their convention's founding and eclipsed 700 cooperating churches during their annual meeting Nov. 13-15 at First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va.

  Messengers also elected the convention's first Hispanic officer, voted to continue forwarding more than half of Cooperative Program receipts to Southern Baptist Convention causes and heard a report of 31 salvation decisions through a pre-annual meeting evangelistic blitz. Read More

• Mission board name adopted by Tenn. convention

  by Lonnie Wilkey, posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Baptist and Reflector photo

  SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Messengers to the Tennessee Baptist Convention's annual meeting approved a new name for the Executive Board during "Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists," Nov. 13-17 at the Sevierville Convention Center.

  Unofficial registration tallied 1,211 registered messengers from 503 churches throughout the state. The numbers do not reflect the total number of people who attended various sessions. On Nov. 13, an estimated 2,000-plus people attended the worship service led by Steve Gaines, SBC president and pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, and a concurrent Hispanic worship service. Read More

• N.C. Baptists celebrate missions giving

  by Staff/Biblical Recorder & BSCNC, posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Photo by Steve Cooke

  GREENSBORO, N.C.(BP) -- North Carolina Baptists gave more than $32 million dollars to Southern Baptist missions and ministries in the last fiscal year, leading the 42 state conventions in cooperative giving through both the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (more than $14.6 million) and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (more than $6 million).

  Messengers to the 2016 Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC) annual meeting, Nov. 14-15, voted to approve a budget that increases the percentage of Cooperative Program funds forwarded to the Southern Baptist Convention causes for the 2017 fiscal year to 40.5 percent (or $11,417,637), representing a half-point increase over last year's allotment. The total budget for 2017 comes to $30,375,000, which is up nearly 3 percent over 2016. Read More

• Prayer rally, Holy Spirit theme mark SBTC meeting

  by Keith Collier/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Photo by Gary Ledbetter

  AUSTIN, Texas (BP) -- A three-day emphasis on the Holy Spirit concluded with a citywide prayer rally, music led by Christian recording artist Jeremy Camp and the conclusion of a six-part series through Romans 8 during the 2016 Bible Conference & Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.

  The Nov. 13-15 meeting, themed "The Holy Spirit," was hosted by Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Read More

• Ala. Baptists approve office relocation

  by The Alabama Baptist staff, posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Photo by Neisha Roberts

  PELL CITY, Ala. (BP) -- Approving the relocation of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions' office and a flat $40 million Cooperative Program budget for 2017 topped business items addressed by messengers during their state convention annual meeting Nov. 15–16.

  Messengers also unanimously elected John Thweatt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Pell City, as president and adopted five resolutions, four of them related to social and religious issues. The convention theme for the 194th annual meeting was "Sent … Here, There and Everywhere." Read More

• W.Va. Baptists set goals for 2020

  by Cleve Persinger, posted Monday, November 21, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  WVCSB photo.

  TRIDELPHIA, W.Va. (BP) -- Gathering around the theme "a new day," West Virginia Southern Baptists were introduced to three new convention strategists and presented with four-year goals for church planting and baptisms.

  Meeting Nov. 3-4 at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Wheeling Triadelphia at The Highlands in Triadelphia, W.Va., 155 messengers and 48 guests marked a 120 percent increase in total attendance over last year's West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists annual meeting. Read More

• Prayer, faith hallmarks of Okla. Baptist meeting

  by BP Staff, posted Monday, November 21, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Oklahoma Baptist Messenger photo

  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (BP) -- Prayer and a legacy of faith were major themes as the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma held its 110th annual meeting Nov. 14-15 at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

  Southern Baptist Convention president Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., emphasized the importance of prayer in the believer's life. "A day without prayer is a wasted day," he said.

  "Why was Daniel filled with the Holy Spirit when nobody else was? Why did Daniel ... Read More

• Ky. Baptists increase CP, denounce trafficking

  by Todd Deaton, posted Monday, November 21, 2016 (7 years ago)

  

  Photo by Robin Cornetet.

  FLORENCE, Ky. (BP) -- A report of increased giving through the Cooperative Program by Kentucky Baptist churches and a denunciation of human trafficking were among the highlights of the Kentucky Baptist Convention annual meeting Nov. 15 in Cincinnati-area Florence, Ky.

  Meeting at Florence Baptist Church, messengers also elected the pastor of the state's oldest Baptist church as convention president and advocated foster care and adoption. Read More