In an address before the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, SBC President J.D. Greear called for lamenting and repentance over sexual abuse perpetrated by church leaders and volunteers, and called the denomination to greater accountability at every level. He also advocated that the SBC’s governing documents be amended to address the definition of a “cooperating […]
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Mohler, Akin apologize for backing accused leader
LOUISVILLE, Ky. | Southern Baptist Convention seminary presidents R. Albert Mohler Jr. and Danny Akin have apologized for their former support of C.J. Mahaney, a pastor accused of concealing sexual abuse at the ministry he used to lead. Meanwhile, former SBC seminary president Paige Patterson has written a letter to the editor of the Houston […]
Churches identify ministry needs in online survey
Preparing people to share the gospel, making disciples, and developing leaders remain top concerns in the latest survey of IBSA churches. The 2018 Church Needs Survey, conducted online in October and November, showed few shifts compared to the previous four years. Evangelism and the desire to reach young people rank high for a large majority […]
ACP tallies show need for new ministry strategies
Illinois Baptist churches celebrated 3,676 baptisms in 2018, an increase of 6.8% over the previous year. The increase is one highlight of the Annual Church Profile (ACP) reports completed by 97% of IBSA churches, a new record high. Other indicators measured by the ACP reports are leading IBSA staff to focus increasingly on church revitalization […]
SBC leaders to discuss action after paper reports on sexual abuse in SBC churches
Charleston, S.C. | Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear will speak to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 18 on the progress of a study group tasked with exploring how the denomination has handled sexual abuse. Greear’s presentation at the Executive Committee’s meeting was scheduled prior to a three-part report in the Houston Chronicle on hundreds […]
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