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Lass Words: Spiritual lesson from a cucumber?
Are you feeling a bit down today? Feel like you are too small to make a difference in the world? You need to take a lesson from the cucumber.

Saturday Highlights: Freedom of speech training for college students; YouTuber couple sparks controversy; Mohler shares why he’s frustrated; remains of 6 people found in Manipur
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

Extremists, residents stop church service in Indonesia
A mob of extremists and residents halted a Sunday worship service in Indonesia, protesting the congregation’s new location and alleging the church lacked government permission to meet there.

Books with fathers in mind headline June book reviews
This month, we have some book reviews for the highlight of June — Father’s Day.

New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer said he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s heard all the jokes and has long embraced his nickname of “Booze.”

Weekend review: Highlights from SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Preacher in China ordered to stop online teaching, prayer meetings
Authorities in China’s Yunnan province have ordered a house church preacher to cease engaging in “illegal religious activities” online by teaching and holding prayer meetings.

Pastor Connections: New guide on AI released for pastors; 6 conference mistakes; strengthening abuse prevention efforts
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
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SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

First person: Prepping for Mohler’s motion with a shared moment
If messengers do allow the rules to be suspended and a vote taken during this year’s annual meeting, then a marked ballot vote for precise calculation would be best — and I’m appreciative of that reportedly having already been considered.

Alabama’s Craig Carlisle elected SBC 1st vice president in runoff
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle was elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in a run-off vote Wednesday morning (June 10).

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 14
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 14, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 14
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 14, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Alabama’s SBC booth space furniture to be donated to area church replant
Trinity Hill Church in Montverde, Florida, sits about 18 miles northwest of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — and the launching members are holding a preview service this morning (June 7) starting at 10 a.m.

Birmingham’s Chris Crain named AMS of the Year
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s Chris Crain was selected as the Associational Mission Strategist of the Year by the Southern Baptist Conference for Associational Leaders at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, June 7-8.

The SBC Annual Meeting is over. Now what?
You spent days walking convention halls, listening to reports, participating in votes, visiting exhibitors, reconnecting with friends and meeting new ministry leaders. The SBC Annual Meeting is an investment of time, money and energy.
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Lass Words: Spiritual lesson from a cucumber?
Are you feeling a bit down today? Feel like you are too small to make a difference in the world? You need to take a lesson from the cucumber.

Saturday Highlights: Freedom of speech training for college students; YouTuber couple sparks controversy; Mohler shares why he’s frustrated; remains of 6 people found in Manipur
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer said he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s heard all the jokes and has long embraced his nickname of “Booze.”

Lass Words: Spiritual lesson from a cucumber?
Are you feeling a bit down today? Feel like you are too small to make a difference in the world? You need to take a lesson from the cucumber.

Saturday Highlights: Freedom of speech training for college students; YouTuber couple sparks controversy; Mohler shares why he’s frustrated; remains of 6 people found in Manipur
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer said he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s heard all the jokes and has long embraced his nickname of “Booze.”





