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The report was released in advance of the convention's annual meeting, which opens Tuesday in Phoenix.

Nation's largest Protestant group faces 'decline' 2011

The convention's International Mission Board, known as the IMB, announced that the annual Lottie Moon missionary offering took in $145.6 million.

Nation's largest Protestant group faces 'decline' 2011

It was, however, an unavoidable decision when th e convention's leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be 'subservient' to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service.

The words of God do not justify cruelty to women The Nag 2009

Alec Poitevint, a former chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was tapped by Priebus as the new chairman of the convention's arrangements committee.

RNC chairman asks Florida to stick with 2012 primary plan 2011

Sue Hyde, the convention's lead organizer, said the group decided to deal more directly with faith issues to counter religious activists on the other side of issues including efforts to legalize gay marriage.

Gay activist conference in U.S. has faith focus 2011

This not only serves functional purpose, but it visually "owns" the venue and unites the convention's attendees into feeling like they've arrived and belong to something special.

MIND MELD: What Can Worldcon and Comic-Con Learn From Each Other? 2009

Over the years the Worldcon, as directed by the individual committees that organize it on an annual basis and by the many long-term repeat attendees who have participated in and continue to participate in thinking about and planning the convention, has evolved and maintained the focus of the convention's efforts to draw attendees who will understand the purpose of the convention and who see it and appreciate it for what it is.

MIND MELD: What Can Worldcon and Comic-Con Learn From Each Other? 2009

It was, however, an unavoidable decision when the convention's leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be "subservient" to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service.

Men we love part XXVII (Blog for Democracy) 2009

But this wasn't a profit paid out to shareholders; it would have been spent on the convention's charitable purposes and to improve the convention.

MIND MELD: What Can Worldcon and Comic-Con Learn From Each Other? 2009

Sue Hyde, the convention's lead organizer, said the group decided to deal more directly with faith issues to counter religious activists on the other side of issues including efforts to legalize gay marriage.

Gay activist conference in U.S. has faith focus 2011