No sooner was the vote announced than the questions began: Does this represent a changing of the guard at the SBC Executive Committee? One reporter posed a question about a generational shift, which the new chairman artfully dodged, but it’s a valid point. The new chair of the SBC Executive Committee is 38. The vice-chair […]
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EC elects officers, amends abuse funding before convention
Rolland Slade smiled broadly as he was handed a crystal gavel marking the end of his tenure as chairman of the SBC Executive Committee. The EC, currently comprised of 68 members, met June 13 in Anaheim and online, one-day before the SBC’s Annual Meeting, to elect new officers make budget adjustments prior to its presentation. […]
Next Step Stories: Slow and steady like an oak tree
“God’s doing good things, but it’s like growing an oak tree. It’s slow.” Pastor Noah Lee is quick to connect imagery from nature and farming to the local church. It fits well the rural context of Tremont Baptist Church not far from Peoria. It also finds good company in the Gospels, where Jesus often taught […]
IBSA releases response to SATF recommendations for Baptist State Conventions
The SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force released a list of recommendations for Baptist State Conventions June 1 and then revised them on June 8. The Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) has released a statement in response to the recommendations which appears below. Illinois Baptist State Association Response to SBC Sex Abuse Task Force Recommendations for […]
Illinois couple to be commissioned by IMB at SBC
A couple from Illinois will be among 58 people commissioned by the International Mission Board (IMB) at next week’s Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Anaheim, California. The couple cannot be named because of the security level of the place where they will serve, but for public records they will be known as Lyle and Melody […]
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