A call for unity, a presidential search update and a hefty check presentation highlighted the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s Sept. 19–20 meeting in Nashville. Additionally, EC chair Jared Wellman maintained a streamlined and upbeat approach to the evening event attended by 75 of the 84 EC trustees, 26 of which are […]
Barber urges ‘vigilance against corruption,’ announces 2023 SBC Annual Meeting theme
Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, urged the SBC’s Executive Committee during its Sept. 19 meeting in Nashville to stay “vigilant against corruption,” while also passionately supporting those who are preaching truth in dark places around the globe. During his 20-minute message, Barber also announced the theme for next year’s SBC Annual Meeting […]
SBC task force seeks firm to process, help with reports of sexual abuse
The Southern Baptist Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force released its first report Sept. 16 following the group’s Sept. 5 meeting. The report provides background context, the current status of the group’s efforts and intended future steps. As far as its current status, the task force has prioritized the following mandates and requests: •”The retaining of an individual […]
DOJ investigation of SBC abuse updated
(Editor’s note: The following is from our reporting partners at The Baptist Paper. The Executive Committee will meet online in executive session on Monday afternoon. Details of that meeting are not expected to be made public. This report shows what is known so far about the extent of the Department of Justice investigation as it […]
Tibayan: Finding fulfillment through an ‘unbreakable union with Christ’
“When a false idea captivates your mind as true – captivates your heart as true – the results can be deadly,” said P.J. Tibayan, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, California. But through fulfillment in Christ, disaster can be avoided. Tibayan preached from Colossians 2:8–23 on June 13, the second day of the Southern […]