“Cecil Sherman, 82, one of the most visible moderate leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention controversy of the 1980s and first coordinator of the breakaway Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, died April 17 from complications of a heart attack.
Cecil Sherman
Sherman suffered a massive heart attack April 15. Paramedics resuscitated him and transported him to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Va., where he died two days later.”
Baptists urged to pray for Chile after massive earthquake
Baptists around the world are being urged to pray for Chile after the South American country was hit by a massive earthquake early on February 27.
Raquel Contreras, president of the Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile and a vice president of the Baptist World Alliance, asked for prayer for all those affected by the 8.8 earthquake. Contreras, who is currently on travel in the United States, has confirmed that her family is safe but is making inquiries as to the state of Baptists in the aftermath of the quake.
BWA General Secretary Neville Callam said “Baptists around the world are being asked to pray for the people of Chile as they seek to recover from such a devastating earthquake. Let us stand by them during these trying times. In due course we will mobilize to come to their assistance.”
Paul Motacute, director of Baptist World Aid, the relief and development arm of the BWA, indicated that BWAid is monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide whatever assistance it can.
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©Baptist World Alliance
February 27, 2010