SBC News

SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – A wave of severe storms ripped across the Midwest and Ohio Valley leaving death and destruction in its wake. Authorities reported at least 20 deaths in Kentucky and seven in Missouri as of midday Saturday (May 17).

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – “Women marry,” was reportedly her father’s response when missionary and Bible translator Katharine “Katy” Barnwell told him she wanted to enroll in university in 1950s London.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama pastor Jared Cornutt has announced his intention to nominate Craig Carlisle for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June when the convention meets in Dallas.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) gathered a group of Southern Baptist pastors this week (May 14-15) for meetings with elected officials to discuss their policy priorities for Congressional budget reconciliation, including defunding Planned Parenthood.

MCGEHEE, Ark. – Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) recently deployed to McGehee to assist with the recovery of homes flooded on April 5 following torrential rainfall across the state.

ONTARIO, Calif. – Among the more than 110 students recognized at a graduation ceremony at Gateway Seminary’s Ontario campus was the seminary’s 11,000th graduate, Rony E. Morales Cumatz. Cumatz was part of the inaugural class of graduates receiving certificates in church planting through a Spanish program offered in partnership with the North American Mission Board. This year, Gateway graduates additionally walked at regional commencement ceremonies in Phoenix, Denver, Vancouver and Fremont; in June students will walk at a ceremony in Hong Kong.

In rural Nigeria, Southern Baptists partnered with Nigerians to introduce a groundbreaking initiative that would improve food consumption and transform communities. Access to wholesome food is limited in the region, so the project sought to address the nutritional challenge that has been stunting the growth and development of many children.

MBTS leaders visit international partners, celebrate faithfulness in Korea; NOBTS students commissioned, honored during chapel.

DALLAS (BP) – The SBC Book of Reports is the paper of record for those wanting SBC entity reports and information before arriving at the SBC Annual Meeting. The book is available online.

Many new cars contain such safety features as lane departure systems, lane-change assist technology and automatic braking technology, providing valuable information that can prevent dangerous situations. In the same way, Christians need to be aware of hazardous teachings that can pull our focus from Jesus.