At the first of March, the International Mission Board counted more than 1,200 candidates in the missionary application process. This is a significant milestone for Southern Baptists, as the number of missionary candidates in 2019 was 300. “The IMB missionary candidate pipeline has now quadrupled over the past four years. Praise the Lord!” IMB President […]
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Blalock gives details on ARITF work, Barber names replacement member
Marshall Blalock says it was a long process to recommend Guidepost Solutions to the SBC Credentials Committee as the firm which would establish and maintain a “Ministry Check” website database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Blalock is the chair of the SBC Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force. “It was a multi-step process,” Blalock […]
Louisiana pastor to nominate Barber for second term as SBC president
Trinity Baptist Church pastor Steven James announced Feb. 13 his intent to re-nominate Texas pastor Bart Barber for SBC president at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans this June. Barber was elected to the position for the first time at last summer’s gathering in Anaheim. James and Barber know one another well due […]
Luter: ‘Authentic racial unity’ goal of Unify Project
An “authentic racial unity” in the Southern Baptist Convention that offers evidence to other sectors of American life of what is possible on the issue is a goal of the Unify Project, Fred Luter, the lone African American to serve as SBC president, told an online audience Feb. 9. Luter, the project’s co-chair, said of […]
Turkey quakes’ death toll rising, Baptists responding
Rescue efforts are still underway as the death toll continues to climb following strong earthquakes on Monday, February 6 near the border of Turkey and Syria. As of Wednesday morning, February 8, government officials say more than 11,000 people have been killed by the quakes and aftershocks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that more […]
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