tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777750410141759635.post-79794469023517792652007-10-04T04:05:00.000-04:002007-10-04T04:05:00.000-04:002007-10-04T04:05:00.000-04:00Tony:<BR/><BR/>As an example, the Pepsi Bottling Group is a part of the Pepsi-Cola Corporation, and has plants and distribution centers here in the U.S. and abroad ( http://www.pbg.com/about/facilities.html ). <BR/><BR/>Pepsi-Cola, regardless of where it is produced or distributed, is still Pepsi-Cola. <BR/><BR/>The Southern Baptist Convention is made up in part of State Conventions and local associations ( http://www.sbc.net/stateconvassoc.asp ), which includes the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Congregational Services and Missions Growth Evangelism Group. <BR/><BR/>Both the BSCNC and the CSMGEG are a part of the Southern Baptist Convention, and are subject to the guidelines established by the Southern Baptist Convention.<BR/><BR/>The State Conventions, regardless of their autonomy, are still Southern Baptist.<BR/><BR/>Had the 2007 Wired2Grow Conference been sponsored by another denomination, the title of my article would have reflected that.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Tony, for allowing me to post on your blog. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely in Christ,<BR/>Bud Press, Director<BR/>Christian Research Service<BR/>www.christianresearchservice.com<BR/>Jude 3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com