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WMU Foundation supports and strengthens Christian Job Corps

By Tracey Gholson, WMU Foundation BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WMU Foundation) – Three Christian Job Corps (CJC) sites will be able to advance their ministry efforts thanks to recent grants from the WMU Foundation. Begin Anew CJC Growing, expanding and uplifting. These words describe Begin Anew CJC in Franklin, Tennessee. With the help of a site grant from the WMU Foundation, Begin Anew will support the salaries of a program manager and childcare coordinator who are essential for the continued success of the ministry. Begin Anew CJC offers free high school equivalency classes, English language learning, and computer and job skills classes. Without free childcare offered at the site, many students would not be able to attend classes. Recently, the program manager added a second weekday morning class so students would have greater opportunities for mentorship, instruction and language practice. “At the heart of the Franklin Campus is a thriving weekly community group that gathers for an hour before classes to foster deep connections between students and the dedicated volunteers who lead them,” said Pam Bryant, executive director of Begin Anew of Middle Tennessee. “This time of fellowship is more than just a meeting – it is a … [Read more...]

2026 SBC Annual Meeting highlights

By Baptist Message staff ORLANDO, Fla. (LBM) -- Southern Baptist Con­vention messengers and guests gathered June 9-10 in Orlando, Florida, to conduct business, elect officers, enjoy times of fellowship, receive updates on mission work done by Southern Baptists across the world and hear inspirational messages. NOLA NAMED 2034 SITE Messengers learned that New Orleans was chosen as the host site for the 2034 SBC Annual Meeting, June 13-14. Other future sites named include Houston, Texas, 2030; Anaheim, Calif., 2032 and 2037; and India­napolis, Ind., 2035. Next year’s annual meet­ing will be held in Indianap­olis, June 15-16. ELECTIONS Registration secretary Don Currence reported this year’s meeting made history with nine votes, including the Pastors Conference, representing "52,794 ballots that the team of 55 people counted the last three days." -- Willy Rice (pastor, Cal­vary Baptist Church, Clear­water, Florida), was elected SBC president after defeat­ing Josh Powell (pastor, Taylors First Baptist Church, South Carolina) received 5,217 votes (57.56 percent) to Powell’s 3,821 votes (42.16 percent). -- Craig Carlisle (director of missions, Etowah Bap­tist Association, Gadsden, Alabama) was elected first … [Read more...]