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NAMB’s Kevin Ezell denies confidential ‘Cooperation Agreements’ are ‘gag orders’

May 20, 2016

By Joni B Hannigan, Christian Examiner

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Christian Examiner) – Kevin Ezell, president of the Southern Baptist Convention North American Mission Board, May 17 refuted accusations that “Cooperation Agreements” signed by state executives are “gag orders,” but instead said they are “simply a commitment of charity and trust.”

Last week, several Southern Baptist state leaders accused NAMB of linking financial support from the national entity to the agreements that were said to include a non-disclosure agreement. NAMB declined to respond to Christian Examiner’s request for comment, but posted an article on the organization’s website May 17.

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By Will Hall, Baptist Message executive editor ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – In the last dozen years or so, there has been a slight uptick of attacks on the his­torical ex­istence of Jesus by a very small circle of “Jesus Myth” theorists. However, overwhelm­ingly, historians and New Testament researchers alike … Read More

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