While the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time since 1945, Southern Baptists will still be provided with an opportunity to hear from the entities of the Southern Baptist Convention through an online event June 2 hosted by the SBC Executive Committee. SBC Advance, a two-hour online event, is not designed […]
State reopening plans a concern for religious liberty, churches
Editor’s note: Updated May 13 with court ruling. Illinois Baptist pastors are expressing concern that governmental restrictions on reopening the economy might unduly impact churches. In Illinois and in other states, some churches have launched legal challenges to shelter-in-place orders they say are unfair to places of worship. IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams said many […]
LifeWay announces budget cuts and staff reductions amid COVID-19
In response to a sudden and steep decline in revenue and amid uncertainty over the near future, LifeWay Christian Resources announced plans for budget cuts of $25-30 million — approximately 10 percent of its budget — including spending freezes and staff layoffs. LifeWay CEO Ben Mandrell said the cuts were necessary because of the onset […]
Floyd to host online SBC prayer gathering on Good Friday
As Southern Baptists navigate the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 global pandemic, Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, has called for a special time of prayer. The SBC Good Friday Online Prayer Gathering will take place at 12 p.m. CDT April 10. While plans are still being finalized, led by Floyd […]
2020 Southern Baptist Convention canceled due to Coronavirus
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time in 75 years. Citing authority provided by the SBC Constitution “in the case of grave emergency,” the decision was made March 24 in a unanimous vote of a body composed of SBC officers, the SBC Executive […]
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