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 […]
Baptists to celebrate missionary on annual ‘George Liele Day’
Pastor Marshal Ausberry uses a basketball analogy to describe the late missionary George Liele: triple threat. The evangelist, missionary, and church planter also ministered under extremely different circumstances, Ausberry said. “If George Liele had a basketball jersey I think we would all be wearing it. He rightfully stands along with the missionary giants (Adonirum) Judson […]
Orlando committees, nominees take shape ahead of SBC annual meeting
SBC President J.D. Greear has appointed Wheaton College’s Ed Stetzer to chair the 2020 SBC Resolutions Committee. Formerly head of LifeWay Research, Stetzer is executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton and dean of the School of Missions, Ministry, and Leadership. Stetzer blogs for Christianity Today and often addresses social justice issues. “Resolutions […]
Conservative Baptist Network to formally launch in Orlando
A group described as “grassroots” Southern Baptists has announced the formation of the Conservative Baptist Network to address concerns about the direction of the denomination. The group will hold its first meeting June 8 in Orlando. “We are concerned about the current road our Southern Baptist family is traveling. It is a road that is […]
Executive Committee responds to Pastors’ Conference controversy, will study ERLC
A polarizing 2020 Pastors’ Conference program, a Texas church led by a registered sex offender, and questions regarding the work of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission drew decisive action from the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee at its Feb. 17-18 meeting in Nashville. SBC Pastors’ Conference The EC voted to allocate meeting space for […]
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