Nashville, Tenn. | The Southern Baptist Convention expanded by more than 270 churches in 2017. More people showed up for weekly worship services, and congregations gave more generously in a strengthening economy. However, reported baptisms and membership declined as fewer churches participated in the SBC’s Annual Church Profile (ACP). Longstanding patterns continued to dominate the […]
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IMB sends 79
In a celebration marked by the testimonies of new missionaries and prayer for people groups around the world, International Mission Board President David Platt reminded messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention that the SBC exists first and foremost for the spread of the gospel. “Tonight we have the opportunity to remember the reason we came […]
Pastors’ Conference: Clinging to the Word in a world of chaos
Speaking to a room full of pastors, Charlie Dates warned that what they say now will outlast anything they do. “The Word we preach will outlive our ministries,” said Dates, pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago. “What you proclaim will outlive what you’ve done.” Dates spoke during the final session of the Southern Baptist […]
Important resolutions passed with little debate
Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention affirmed the dignity and worth of women, denounced all forms of abuse, and called for sexual purity among Christian leaders in adopting 16 resolutions. Because of time constraints at the close of the June 12 afternoon session, messengers approved 14 of the resolutions with a single vote. Revisions […]
Pence appearance overshadows abuse debate
Argument by convention messengers over the last-minute addition of a speech by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence shunted discussion of Paige Patterson’s handling of sexual abuse allegations and subsequent firing. And Pence replaced Patterson as the most controversial figure on the schedule at the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas in June. After his firing […]
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