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New abuse prevention kit to be offered at Indy gathering

June 7, 2024 By Illinois Baptist Staff

A five-step program to combat sexual abuse in churches will roll out in June during the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Essentials: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response revolves around five key words: train, screen, protect, report, and care. “The desire and goal of this toolbox is to make every church the safest place […]

Missions Celebration to bring ‘Joy’

June 7, 2024 By Julie Walters

“Join us and discover ways God is at work in our midst and around the world as you hear inspiring stories from missionaries and missions advocates who are making Christ known,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of Woman’s Missionary Union. This year’s national WMU gathering will be held in the Indiana Convention Center in the […]

Sex abuse task force releases report, recommendations

June 6, 2024 By Tobin Perry

Nashville | On June 4 Southern Baptists’ Abuse Reform and Implementation Task Force (ARITF) released its final report and recommendations ahead of the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. The report highlights the release of a new curriculum designed to help local churches of all sizes “establish or evaluate their abuse prevention and response plan.” The […]

Resolutions Committee releases drafts to be considered at annual meeting

May 31, 2024 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

Indianapolis | The resolutions to be presented at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting are available in a preliminary form. This marks the earliest release date in recent history. Committee chair Kristen Ferguson is thankful for the prayer support the group has received. “Working from the Word of God as our inerrant authority and the Baptist […]

FIRST-PERSON: A perspective on the proposed SBC amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry

May 24, 2024 By Jeff Iorg

The Southern Baptist Convention will soon consider final action on an amendment to the SBC Constitution stating that a cooperating Southern Baptist church “affirms, appoints, or employs only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by Scripture.” This is a significant decision which raises important issues related to Baptist theology, polity and […]