Daily Archives: May 25, 2012

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101 new missionaries appointed by IMB

The International Mission Board appointed 101 missionaries during a May 23 service at Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church, bringing the current missionary count to 4,919. Many of the appointees recounted that their call to be God’s heart, hands and voice to unreached people groups overseas was a matter of obedience — […]

Midwestern grads embark on ministry journey

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the culmination of degrees with a commencement ceremony May 19. In addition awarding 70 different degrees, the seminary had James T. Draper Jr., president emeritus of LifeWay Christian Resources, address the graduates about being called to the ministry.

Abortion/contraceptive mandate draws 23 suits

Certainly the White House hoped opposition to its abortion/contraceptive mandate would fade as the months passed and as it issued “compromises,” but religious groups have not let up. Organizations have been filing lawsuits in a steady drip, so every few weeks the health care law’s mandate comes into the news […]