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July 3, 2009
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Hunt re-elected president Southern Baptist membership will fall nearly 50 percent by 2050 unless the aging and predominantly white denomination reverses a 50-year trend and does more to strengthen evangelism, reach immigrants and develop a broader ethnic base, according to data just released by LifeWay Research. [Read More] Funding shortfall reflects heart problem: Rankin The lack of sufficient funding to support missionaries may not be an economic problem but a problem of “hearts that aren’t aligned with the Lord’s passion” for the lost, said International Mission Board (IMB) President Jerry Rankin. [Read More] No issue next week; Happy Fourth of July In accordance with the publication schedule of the Baptist and Reflector, there will not be an issue dated July 8. [Read More] Dockery, Gaines named to task force A Tennessee Baptist university president and a pastor’s wife are among an 18-member Great Commission Task Force appointed by Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. [Read More] Local churches are key to Great Commission While we no doubt can improve some things, the convention is not broken. We are still the largest missionary-sending denomination around. We have a time-honored and proven method of raising funds for our missions and ministry efforts — the Cooperative Program. [Read More] Reflections Celebrate the 4th; but do it outside I fear Americans are on the verge of losing some of the freedoms we hold dear. We can worship as we please, but there is a growing, strong anti-Christian sentiment in America. [Read More] Jackson pastor elected officer of SBC Pastors Conference Southern Baptists need to focus less on themselves and their institutions and more on the love of Christ if they hope to make an impact on the world, speakers told the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference. [Read More] Revival will lead to Great Commission Resurgence, Hunt predicts Revival in the Southern Baptist Convention will lead to a Great Commission Resurgence, SBC President Johnny Hunt asserted in his president’s address to the convention’s annual meeting. [Read More] SBC ‘not too big to fail,’ says president of Executive Committee While disagreements over doctrine and identity are nothing new, Chapman said a focus on anything but fulfilling the Great Commission “is a grievous sin against the spirit of God.” [Read More] Sunday School Lesson: Bible Studies for Life - July 5 Getting to know the Father Focal Passage: Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-8; Micah 6:6-8; John 4:21-24 [Read More] Sunday School Lesson: Explore the Bible - July 5 Follow the Spirit Focal Passage: Galatians 5:16-26 [Read More]
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