A Houston newspaper, in reporting on instances of sexual abuse by pastors and others at Southern Baptist churches, has left SBC President J.D. Greear “broken over what was revealed today.” “The abuses described in this @HoustonChron article are pure evil,” Greear stated in a series of tweets after the Houston Chronicle reported today (Feb. 10) […]
Chitwood installed as IMB president
Richmond, Va. | Unity, fellowship and promises of mutual support characterized the installation of International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood and the Sending Celebration of 19 newly appointed international missionaries on Wednesday (Feb. 6). Chitwood is the 13th president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s 173-year-old International Mission Board. The special service took place at Grove […]
EC search committee has ‘actively pursued’ non-Anglos
Nashville | Responding to “recent online stories and related social media activity,” the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s presidential search committee says it has “actively pursued resumes from non-Anglo candidates.” In a Feb. 7 statement to the full EC, the search committee also said it “will not have a nomination to share” at the EC’s […]
Southern Baptists remember two former presidents
Southern Baptists are mourning two men who each led the Southern Baptist Convention during a pivotal time in its history. Evangelist Bailey Smith, who helped sustain the denomination’s return to conservative theology (known as the Conservative Resurgence) at its outset, died Jan. 14 at home in Georgia. He was 79. Smith’s election as SBC president […]
Sanctity of Life: Church works to save lives
Editor’s note: January 20 is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Justin Phillips said it’s the best and worst thing he’s ever done with his life. Every day, he stands across the strip mall parking lot from a door marked simply G-3422. It’s sandwiched between two dollar stores. Every week, 20 to 30 babies are aborted […]
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