The Southern Baptist Convention’s continuing struggle to respond to hundreds of cases of sexual abuse is raising big questions about the denomination’s structure and governance. On Feb. 23, the Southern Baptist Executive Committee’s bylaws workgroup responded to a request from SBC President J.D. Greear to look at whether 10 churches mentioned in a Houston Chronicle […]
At annual summit, leaders address the puzzle of church revitalization
With its historical architecture and pristine interior design, Mark Clifton’s church was so lovely that for years its tagline was “Wornall Road Baptist Church: The church beautiful.” “And it is very beautiful. It could be on the cover of a Hallmark card; I don’t deny that,” said Clifton, senior director of replanting at the North […]
Report advocates disfellowship of churches that ignore abuse
One week after newspapers revealed hundreds of cases of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist ministers and volunteers, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said churches that have turned a blind eye to abuse have no place in the denomination. “We must take bold and decisive steps to send an unequivocal message: Churches that have a […]
Churches investigated over perceived disregard for sexual abuse
SBC workgroup clears 6 churches, says 3 warrant further inquiry During a Feb. 18 report in Nashville, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear named 10 Southern Baptist churches mentioned in a recent newspaper report on sexual abuse, asking the SBC Executive Committee’s bylaws workgroup to determine whether the churches have operated with a faith and […]
Volunteers serve after Aurora shooting
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers ministered to families and first responders in the wake of a Feb. 15 shooting at a suburban manufacturing plant. Gary Martin, 45, killed five people at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora and wounded five officers before he was killed in a shootout with police. Three days later, the plant […]
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