One afternoon in the first grade, I refused to get on the school bus. It was an uncharacteristic act of public rebellion, so I remember the details well: sitting at my desk in the classroom with my head down until Mrs. Spencer, the principal, came through the door. When she knelt down next to me […]
Dolly’s ‘side hustle’
For a few months recently, our 4-year-old’s favorite song was Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” I played it during a cranky car ride one morning and it was an instant game changer. We were excited, then, to hear Dolly’s remake of the song for a Super Bowl commercial. The spot for a DIY website company […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Litton strikes pastoral tone early in his presidency
At a microphone in Nashville, Southern Baptists got a first look at Ed Litton’s leadership style. It was during the report of Southern Seminary’s Al Mohler that Litton’s voice unexpectedly filled the room during a Q&A. But Litton didn’t have a question. Rather, he rose to express his respect for Mohler, one of the candidates […]
Strong debate over sexual abuse and race, new probe of Executive Committee actions highlight Baptists’ return to annual meeting
In a jam-packed convention hall June 15, Southern Baptists waited in long lines at microphones to bring recommendations and debate motions. Texas pastor David Bumgardner went to three mics before he was able to say his piece. “For the love of everything that is good and holy, please turn on the air conditioning!” Raucous laughter […]
Messengers request investigation into SBC’s handling of sexual abuse
Southern Baptists meeting in Nashville June 16 asked newly elected SBC President Ed Litton to facilitate a third-party investigation of the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse and its care for abuse survivors. Tennessee pastor Grant Gaines made the motion in Nashville and after debate, messengers voted overwhelmingly to approve it. Executive Committee President and CEO […]
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