Updated with additional state convention statements June 10, 2022| A Twitter post by Guidepost Solutions in support of LGBTQ+ causes brought controversy among Southern Baptists as well as discussion on the merits of a working relationship between a secular company and faith-based institution. On June 6 the Guidepost Global account tweeted its commitment “to strengthening […]
EC trustees vote to approve initial, future funding of sexual abuse response
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (EC) voted June 2 to revise previously recommended budgets in order to fund recommendations made by the Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF). A special-called Zoom meeting, attended by 57 of 67 current members, addressed reallocating funds given in excess of the 2021-22 national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget approved at last year’s […]
SATF recommends ‘Ministry Check’ database, Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force
A report issued June 1 from the Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) includes “challenges” for Southern Baptist groups toward better abuse prevention policies as well as two recommendations, including the formation of a website to maintain a record of those credibly accused or convicted of sexual abuse. Those challenges included the request for a $3 […]
EC extends task force negotiations, remains hopeful for resolution
A five-hour meeting by Executive Committee members Tuesday, September 28 included debate over three different motions and amendments toward negotiating a contract with the Sexual Abuse Task Force and Guidepost Solutions. The end result brought another agreement to extend discussions another seven days in order to pursue a potential agreement through what came to be […]
Litton, Greear say Litton had permission to borrow from sermon
Following the release of a video showing similarities in a sermon, SBC President Ed Litton and his predecessor J.D. Greear said Litton had sought and received permission to use material from a sermon earlier preached by Greear. The video, which was released Thursday (June 24), contains six minutes, 57 seconds of interwoven clips from a […]
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