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A win for the Kingdom’: Southern Baptist children's home to help houseparents attend seminary

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A Southern Baptist children’s home has approved a program to help pay for seminary training for houseparents involved in its ministry work.

New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, based in Portales, New Mexico, adopted the program earlier this month and is interviewing potential candidates among its houseparents — adults who oversee group residences.


As part of the program, NMBCH will offer full-time tuition for one spouse and part-time tuition for the other spouse at any of the six seminaries affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention or an associated college. The children’s home will also provide up to $300 each semester for books.

“This is in addition to our generous compensation package, which includes a salary of $83,000 per couple; housing and utilities, including internet, fully paid,” NMBCH Vice President Lon Graham told The Christian Post.

“[It also includes] 100% paid health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance premiums for employees and dependents; employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan; scholarship opportunities for dependent children; and relocation assistance.”

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