The Southern Baptist Convention convenes for the second day of their annual meeting, hosted by the Green Street Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia. The august gentlemen assemble at 9 a.m. and following adoption of the Order of Business, delve into business matters and half an hour in “Devotional Exercises.” The Foreign Mission Board report is…
Northern Baptists, while devoted to ending African slavery in the United States, maintain a vibrant foreign missionary force throughout the war years. That they are able to continue robust work in foreign nations is a testimony to the strength of their missions programs. This is not to say, however, that all goes well for Northern…
The ripple effects of December’s Battle of Fredericksburg continue as today William F. Broaddus begins a new chapter in his ministerial career. Broaddus, well-known Virginia Baptist educator and preacher from Fredericksburg, has had his share of difficulties in recent times. After having spent almost two months in a Union prison in Washington, D.C. from July…