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Updated Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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Sylvia Strother puts a ribbon on one of the hundreds of bears stuffed during Operation Inasmuch at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.
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Inasmuch efforts perfected at Snyder

FAYETEVILLE - Anyone walking through the fellowship hall at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church April 19 could see the congregation has Operation Inasmuch (OIAM) down to an art.

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Baptisms in SBC fall to lowest level since 1987

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The number of people baptized in Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches fell for the third straight year in 2007 to the denomination's lowest level since 1987.

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The 1686 Martin Luther Bible contains the elaborate drawings of Bible characters.
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Rare Bible given to Mars Hill

A sacred bit of history has emerged from the distant past to find a home at Mars Hill College.

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Missouri conservatives agree to 'peace committee'

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Seven members of rival conservative groups in the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) will go to mediation in an effort to bring about peace within the battle-torn statewide group.

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Carson wins top design award

 ( Published Monday, April 21, 2008 )
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