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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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  • IMB postpones volunteer trips through June 30; personnel 'shelter in place'
    by Julie McGowan, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

    RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- International Mission Board senior leaders have directed IMB missionary personnel around the world to postpone hosting any ministry volunteer groups through June 30, leaders announced Wednesday (March 25). Consideration of missionaries hosting volunteer teams beyond June 30 will be reviewed on May 1.

    "We're instructing our personnel to postpone all volunteer efforts at this time due to the uncertainty of health and travel for those traveling internationally, and also to comply with the State Department's guidance," said IMB President Paul Chitwood. "We strongly recommend that Southern Baptist volunteer teams postpone any travel during this time, particularly overseas travel." Read More

  • Floyd to pastors: 'We're in it with you'
    by Staff, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

    Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, answers questions about the decision to cancel the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting and about the struggles pastors and churches are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

  • In lockdown, pastors across Europe prepare members to face grief, share hope
    by Grace Thornton/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    EUROPE (BP) -- Tim Melton said the coronavirus hasn't made it into the living room of his family's two-bedroom apartment yet or inside the virtual walls of his church.

    But as the congregation of International Baptist Church in Madrid is spread out all over the city in lockdown, he watches the COVID-19 numbers climb, and he knows it could happen soon. Read More

  • Moore, other pro-lifers oppose abortion promotion during pandemic
    by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore joined other pro-life leaders Tuesday (March 24) in urging public health officials to act to prevent the promotion of abortion during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and more than 50 other representatives of national or state organizations called for the action in a letter to Alex Azar, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Responding to the COVID-19 crisis with grace
    by Lynn Pryor, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

    The way Christians handle the stressors of an international crisis can be a testimony of God's grace, Lynn Pryor says. "We can shine the light of Christ when we patiently wait our turn or face the many inconveniences with grace and self-control." Read More

  • ¿Por qué cancelar la reunión anual de la SBC 2020 es poner el 'Evangelio Sobre Todo'
    Por J.D. Greear, posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    DURHAM, N.C. (BP) -- Estaba advertido que dirigir la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC) podría ser truculento. Pero no creo que ninguno de nosotros vio esto venir.

    Hoy, estamos tristes de anunciar que por primera vez en 75 años la reunión anual de la Convención Bautista del Sur ha sido cancelada.

    Esta decisión fue hecha unánimemente por el Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC, yo, cada uno de los oficiales de la SBC y el concilio de la Gran Comisión, que consiste de los presidentes de los ... Read More