Many had wondered if U.S. Senate leaders might use June’s LGBTQ focus to force a vote on the Equality Act (HR 5), passed by the U.S. House in February. A new survey shows an overwhelming majority of Americans oppose key provisions of the Equality Act, which could be one reason why the bill has stalled […]
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SBC resolution on abortion creates strategy debate among pro-life Baptists
A resolution calling for the abolition of abortion that was passed by messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting and is receiving criticism from other Southern Baptists. The SBC Resolutions Committee declined to bring the resolution “On Abolishing Abortion” condemning abortion in any form for a vote, citing another resolution already being offered in […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Litton strikes pastoral tone early in his presidency
At a microphone in Nashville, Southern Baptists got a first look at Ed Litton’s leadership style. It was during the report of Southern Seminary’s Al Mohler that Litton’s voice unexpectedly filled the room during a Q&A. But Litton didn’t have a question. Rather, he rose to express his respect for Mohler, one of the candidates […]
WMU introduces new curriculum, elects new president in Nashville
“As a child from my small church in southern Illinois I traveled around the world each week. I was taught missions. I was taught to pray,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, national WMU executive director, as she described her missions education in a report to messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention June 16 in Nashville. Wisdom-Martin was […]
Here’s how others reported the Convention
Throughout the SBC Annual Meeting many of the speakers and messengers at the microphones commented, “the world is watching what we do here.” Indeed, the world, mainly through the eyes of the media, was watching the actions of the Convention as proceedings took place. Here’s a look at the wrap-up coverage of some major media […]
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