INDIANAPOLIS - Wilmington native Johnny Hunt was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on the first ballot from among six candidates June 10.

INDIANAPOLIS - Just as people facing death evaluate their priorities for what remains of life, it's time for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to do its own "death check" and become better stewards of "the mysteries" with which they are entrusted, said North Carolina pastor Al Gilbert in the 2008 annual sermon.

INDIANAPOLIS-The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) will consider rejoining the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), removing churches that hire women pastors and restricting agency heads from serving as SBC president.

INDIANAPOLIS - A host of speakers in rain-drenched Indianapolis called for God to "rain down" revival upon America during the 2008 Pastor's Conference, held prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS- Five Baptists with North Carolina ties garnered spots among 30 people honored June 6 as the inaugural class of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists (COSBE) Hall of Faith.

INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Dungy, coach of the Indianapolis Colts, made a surprise appearance at the June 9 afternoon session of the 2008 Southern Baptist Pastors Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS - North American Mission Board (NAMB) leaders announced to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting their 2020 vision: a complete gospel sweep of North America during the next 12 years.

INDIANAPOLIS - Recognizing Southern Baptists' "belief in the autonomy of each local church," Morris Chapman announced that the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Executive Committee would not support the creation of a database of sexual offenders in SBC churches.