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A congregation in Springfield, Kentucky, is praising God for His provision after they raised more than enough money in an offering to pay off a $106,000 debt.

Current SBC President Bart Barber is serving his second consecutive term and is ineligible for another term.

PRINCETON — For the first time in its 36-year history, the president and two vice presidents of the Kentucky Baptist Convention will speak at the Western Kentucky Evangelism Conference on

(RNS) — Leaders of Send Relief, an SBC-related humanitarian group, say funds earmarked for abuse response have to be used within the SBC.

The $2.5 million to $5 million reportedly needed to launch an independent commission to address and prevent claims of sexual abuse in Southern Baptist Convention churches will not come from the SBC’s two mission boards, their presidents said Feb. 21.

(RNS) — The committee also voted out a church in Kentucky for having a woman pastor.

By one measure, giving to SBC causes has held relatively stable. But by another measure, considering the inflation rate over 10 years, giving to SBC causes has declined up to 30%.

Amid challenges and deep polarization, Southern Baptist Convention president seeks to encourage members ahead of key June gathering.

(RNS) — The new nonprofit is designed to get past the SBC Executive Committee's ongoing financial and legal challenges.

Following unexpected hurdles for SBC task force, the nonprofit Abuse Response Commission will take up permanent abuse reform work in the denomination.