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Baptist health care systems set merger Baptist Press

WebJason Little, BMHC president and CEO, said at a May 1 press conference the last step toward the merger’s completion, a “shared mission agreement,” was completed in late …

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Porn deemed public health crisis, harmful in 5 states

WebNASHVILLE (BP) — At least five states have officially declared pornography a public health crisis or harmful to the public, and at least one other is considering a …

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Anne Graham Lotz, daughter, discuss end times, their health, their

WebLotz, 75, wrote the introduction and the epilogue and rounded off each of the 21 chapters with a prayer. Her daughter, 48, wrote about the book’s main focus, the …

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Mohler’s condition improves; he remains in intensive care

WebLOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr.’s health has made a “marked improvement” after treatment for blood …

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CDC report: More than 625K U.S. lives lost to abortion in 2021

WebLOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – In 2021, 625,978 legal abortions were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The information was provided by …

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Southern Baptists join others in Mental Health Awareness month

WebThis month, Southern Baptists are urged to continue being mindful of others’ mental health as well as their own. Floyd’s words from 2013 still ring true. “Jesus called …

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GuideStone to launch lower-cost Secure Health plan

WebGuideStone Financial Resources, the financial services entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, will roll out its new GuideStone Secure Health plan during …

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Obesity in the Body of Christ Baptist Press

WebA new study recently published by Purdue University Professor Ken Ferraro examined the relationships between religion and both body mass index (BMI) and obesity. The study …

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Health care professionals learn to fit in God’s mission at …

WebThe week was full of quiet conversations over meals, with participants encouraging each other in the Lord and in their profession. It was also full of information …

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IMB’s shift in medical missions has led to broader influence

WebRICHMOND, Va. (BP) — Medical missions is dead. IMB no longer appoints medical personnel. Transitions of IMB-funded hospitals to local leadership are a failure. These …

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Key quotes from Dobbs. v. Jackson decision Baptist Press

WebNASHVILLE (BP) – In a monumental case that strikes down a constitutional basis for abortion, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Dobbs v.Jackson on June 24 that the …

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‘It is OK to get help’ for mental illness, Oklahoma WMU president …

WebNow in her role with Oklahoma WMU, Busler said she has felt a burden in recent months to start sharing her story. She hopes sharing her story can help minister to those struggling …

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Sickness at potluck highlights food safety Baptist Press

WebIn Ohio, public health officials have pointed to botulism as the likely cause of sickness that killed one woman and made 21 others sick. Specifically, its origins seem to have come …

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How Southern Baptists became pro-life Baptist Press

WebNot all Southern Baptists supported abortion rights, however. Lewis became strongly pro-life in the late 1960s when he and his wife sought to adopt a child, believing they were …

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'Health & wealth gospel' critiqued Baptist Press

WebVICKSBURG, Miss. (BP)--When Justin Peters was born in Vicksburg, Miss., in 1973, the doctors knew right away that something was wrong. They decided not to tell Peters' …

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Focus on the Family’s Dobson returns to work after stroke

WebCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BP)--James Dobson, president and founder of Focus on the Family, returned to work June 23 less than a week after suffering a stroke. In an …

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Clinics lead 250 to Christ in Benin; missionaries pray for more …

WebShare this post: ADJOHOUN, Benin (BP)–More than 250 people of Benin’s Weme people group accepted Christ when Southern Baptist volunteers conducted eye and dental …

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SBC DIGEST: Lambert to have another brain surgery; Nigerian …

WebHeath Lambert scheduled for third brain surgery. By BP Staff. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Heath Lambert, pastor of First Baptist Church in …

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