Nashville | In an order issued Monday, May 12, Judge William L. Campbell Jr. announced that the jury trial in the lawsuit brought by Johnny Hunt against the Southern Baptist Convention and others has been canceled. The trial was set to begin June 17. Campbell wrote that his decision was “due to the parties’ pending motions […]
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‘To preserve unity’ S.C. megachurch withdraws
Newspring Church in South Carolina has chosen to leave the Southern Baptist Convention in the interest of “preserving unity in the Body of Christ” rather than face further scrutiny about a woman teaching pastor on its staff. The megachurch with 13 locations across the state was interviewed by the SBC Credentials Committee for its inclusion […]
Mohler questions ERLC’s ‘utility,’ draws pushback from Commission’s defenders
Nashville, Tenn. | An SBC entity president has expressed “grave doubts” about the usefulness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) in Southern Baptist life. The ERLC and its advocates followed those comments with a flurry of defense for the Convention’s public policy Commission. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he […]
SBC’s membership decline continues amid other areas of growth
In 2024, the Southern Baptist Convention baptized more new members than in any of the previous seven years but still saw an 18th consecutive year of overall membership decline. The 12,722,266 members of Southern Baptist congregations mark a 2% decline from 2023, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Research in cooperation […]
Mobilizing for evangelism in the Metroplex
Organizers of Crossover 25 are urging Southern Baptists nationwide to pray as preparations ramp up for this year’s evangelistic outreach on June 2-8.Held annually in the host city of the SBC Annual Meeting, Crossover brings churches together to share the gospel with residents during the week before the meeting. This year, organizers are asking Southern […]
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