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Comments from Pastors’ Baptism Task Force members
A group of pastors from across the Southern Baptist Convention served on the Pastors’ Task Force on SBC Evangelistic Impact and Declining Baptisms. The group...
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Fort Hood chaplains on front lines of ministry
By Carolyn Curtis FORT HOOD, Texas—The April 9 memorial service honoring shooting victims at Fort Hood, Texas, will “be an important step in the healing...
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Carver shares faith freedom concerns with House military subcommittee
By Joe Conway WASHINGTON — Retired Gen. Doug Carver, who oversees chaplaincy ministry for Southern Baptists, shared concerns about “growing ignorance, insensitivity or intolerance regarding...
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Decorated Korean War chaplain: ‘I’d do it all over again’
By Tobin Perry NORTH FORK, Va. — Chaplain Parker Thompson can tell you the exact moment—more than 60 years ago—he knew he was where God...
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40 years later Vietnam War chaplains recall ministry
By Tobin Perry SUMTER, S.C. — At first chaplain Charlie Clanton found it difficult to look at the severely burned young soldier lying on an...
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Pastors’ task force to address declining SBC baptism trend
By Joe Conway NASHVILLE – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) is convening a national Pastors’ Task Force on Evangelistic Impact & Declining Baptisms to...
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NAMB chaplaincy guidelines updated to address same-sex unions
By Mike Ebert Updated guidelines document Podcast: NAMB issues updated chaplaincy guidelines ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has...
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Ezell, Moore assure support for SBC military chaplains
Doug Carver, (far right) Executive Director of the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Chaplaincy Team, leads a discussion with Southern Baptist senior military chaplains. NAMB...
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Moore, Ezell address military religious freedom
By Mike Ebert ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two Southern Baptist leaders have issued a statement voicing concern about religious freedom within the U.S. military but also...
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Southern Baptists fuel chaplain’s ministry to veterans
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bill Andrews* had spent his entire life serving others—his family, friends and his country. Now the Korean War veteran lies...
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