Southern Baptists in Nashville for the denomination’s 2021 annual meeting heard a strong plea for gospel unity from Dallas pastor Tony Evans. The author of several books focused on God’s kingdom kicked off the 2-day Send Conference held prior to the business meeting. The conference, sponsored by the North American and International Mission Boards, also […]
Leadership, accountability top long list of Baptist issues
The SBC Executive Committee announced June 11 it has asked Guidepost Solutions for an independent investigation of its handling of the sexual abuse crisis in Southern Baptist churches. The announcement followed claims in recently leaked letters and audio clips that some Executive Committee leaders attempted to stymie the SBC’s strategy on abuse prevention and care […]
3 ways my kids learn Scripture
Ten years after our premarital counseling, the piece of advice that sticks out above the others is a Bible verse. I wish I could report that Paul’s encouragement in Colossians 3:16 to “let the word of Christ dwell richly among you” has seasoned all of my speech for the past decade. I can’t. But we […]
Former ERLC VP releases audio recordings claiming SBC leaders mishandled abuse crisis
The June 10 release of five audio clips from discussions among key SBC leaders heightened the controversy around the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse and care for survivors, and other allegations coming from leaked letters written by former Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) President Russell Moore. “Southern Baptists deserve to know the truth by […]
Pastors call for investigation of claims in Moore’s leaked letters
One week ahead of Southern Baptists’ annual meeting, two pastors say they will move for a third-party investigation of charges that some Baptist leaders inhibited reform on sexual abuse and attempted to silence former Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) President Russell Moore on that issue and others. As Moore (pictured above) left the ERLC […]
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