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 […]
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IBSA churches focus on state missions
Enter the northwest doors of Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Urbana on a Sunday morning and you will encounter East Asia. River of Life is a Chinese congregation started in 2018 that meets in PABC’s building. Their mission is to share the gospel with Chinese students and immigrants who call Champaign-Urbana home. The church exists […]
Leatherwood targets bridge-building, pro-life actions
Brent Leatherwood says he senses a new spirit of cooperation among Southern Baptists. Previously “people were quick to criticize…to assume the worst,” he said. “My sense is that may be diminishing…. I think Baptists are realizing we can work together and be a voice that helps improve the situation” in the current culture. If that’s […]
Board previews ‘shifts,’ abuse prevention plan
The key word for 2023 is “shift,” IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams told the Board of Directors in their fall meeting Sept. 13—shifts in posture, processes, platforming, and a leadership pipeline. Adams also reviewed new recommendations for sexual abuse prevention and for the 2023 budget year. “We’re not changing the main focus of IBSA’s work […]
Leatherwood elected to lead ERLC
Brent Leatherwood was elected by unanimous vote to head the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission at the ERLC Trustees fall meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday. His nomination and approval by secret ballot came a year after he was named Acting President following the resignation of Russell Moore who had opposed leaders […]
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