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Baptists and the American Civil War: January 18, 1864

Southern Baptists’ concern from the children of the war leads to the introduction of a new Sunday School publication this month. “Kind Words” is a child’s “Sunday-school paper” that is published by the recently-formed Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The board’s three officials, Charles J. Elford (board director and printer), Basil Manly,…

January 18, 2014 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: July 25, 1863

Today the South Carolina Baptist State Convention convenes at Darlington. Within the state which precipitated the war, the Southern Baptists (only white males attend the convention) present are fully supportive of the Confederacy. Today’s primary concern is the evangelization of the men who are fighting in the Confederate Army, in addition to meeting the needs…

July 25, 2013 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

Baptists and the American Civil War: December 2, 1862

As the year 1862 draws to a close, A. E. Dickinson, army missionary and colporteur from Virginia, is singing the praises of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. The general is much appreciated by Southern Baptists for his personal piety and his support of Baptist army mission efforts, both of which seem to be rubbing off…

December 2, 2012 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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