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Iorg unveils six initiatives, EC earmarks new lawsuit funds

February 18, 2025 By The Baptist Paper

Nashville, Tenn. | The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (EC) voted to recommend messengers allocate Cooperative Program dollars to pay for the Convention’s ongoing legal expenses. The recommendation, to be forwarded to messengers at the June 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas, is that the 2025-2026 SBC CP Allocation Budget include $3 million as a […]

America votes: Trump wins 2nd term; pro-life movement wins, losses

November 6, 2024 By The Baptist Paper

Following a contentious 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning and is projected to win the presidency of the United States. He is the country’s 45th and soon-to-be 47th president. Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the race Wednesday afternoon. In what was expected by many to be a razor-thin outcome in the […]

‘Horrific moment’: Baptist leaders urge prayer following Trump rally shooting

July 16, 2024 By The Baptist Paper

Baptist leaders were quick to respond in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. A focus on prayer and unity continued throughout the weekend as leaders shared their thoughts on Saturday’s tragic events. Trump, who was injured in the attempt, was rushed off […]

SBC abuse reform efforts energized by latest announcement

February 21, 2024 By The Baptist Paper

Nashville, Tenn. | The incorporation papers for Abuse Response Commission — a new 501(C)(3) organization — are prepped and ready to be submitted in South Carolina. With ARC comes a permanent home for abuse reform in the SBC, according to members of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force participating in a Feb. 20 news conference […]

SBC EC handles variety of business items, recommends disaffiliations

February 20, 2024 By The Baptist Paper

Nashville, Tenn. | On its final day of meetings, members of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) approved a recommended $190,250,000 Cooperative Program allocation budget for the upcoming 2024–25 fiscal year. The proposed budget is down $5 million from the current 2023–24 budget year. Budget recommendations will go to messengers for approval at […]