Saying they faced the “most important crossroads” in a generation, departing SBC President J.D. Greear challenged Southern Baptists to hear the concerns of the entire body while unifying around the one true gospel and the Great Commission. Greear addressed the issues that dominated discussion ahead of the convention, but pointed to the centrality of the […]
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Messengers request investigation into SBC’s handling of sexual abuse
Southern Baptists meeting in Nashville June 16 asked newly elected SBC President Ed Litton to facilitate a third-party investigation of the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse and its care for abuse survivors. Tennessee pastor Grant Gaines made the motion in Nashville and after debate, messengers voted overwhelmingly to approve it. Executive Committee President and CEO […]
Baptists commission 64 new missionaries
A two-day conference focused on taking the gospel to the ends of the earth concluded with a Sending Celebration highlighting the stories of missionaries going to serve around the globe. “We’ve come together to do what Southern Baptists—Great Commission Baptists—have done for 176 years,” said International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood. The SBC has […]
Media writes a narrative before the Convention
As the June 15-16 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in Nashville, Tenn. approached, news media across the country brought their interpretations of Southern Baptists and a frame for the nation to view it through. Here’s a snapshot of the main points as covered by a few: Secret recordings, leaked letters: Explosive secrets […]
Executive Committee declines motion for expanded investigation into handling of sexual abuse
Meeting in Nashville June 14, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted not to consider a proposed motion for a separate task force and expanded investigation into its handling of sexual abuse in SBC churches. Jared Wellman, a pastor in Arlington, Texas, asked that his motion be brought to messengers at the SBC annual meeting […]
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