Why Does Southern Baptist Abuse Reform Keep Hitting Hurdles?
Leaders and advocates are grateful for the convention’s support but frustrated at the inability to enact their plans.
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Wisdom-Martin, Dixon share stories to explain WMU’s work | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – During their WMU report for messengers at the Wednesday, June 12, session of the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer, and Connie Dixon, president of National WMU, used stories to explain what their organization does.
Second run-off called for in SBC president’s race | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – A second run-off in the election of a new SBC president was held this morning (June 12) in a race that began with six candidates.
Pressley leads slate of 2024 SBC officers | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley, elected SBC president from a field of six nominees, begins his term with two newly-elected officers and two officers reelected during the 2024 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Pressley addresses Law Amendment, praises ARTIF | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Newly elected SBC President Clint Pressley, in his first press conference following the election June 12, expressed his confidence in Southern Baptists as he responded to questions on issues dealt with in the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting at the Indiana Convention Center.
Messengers approve Cooperation Group recommendations regarding ‘friendly cooperation’ | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – During the Tuesday, June 11, evening session of the SBC annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center, messengers approved four recommendations from the Cooperation Group, which was tasked in 2023 to study the issue of how Article 3 of the SBC Constitution references the Baptist Faith and…
IVF resolution is SBC’s ‘first step’ in reproductive technology discussion | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – SBC messengers spoke to in vitro fertilization (IVF) for the first time June 12, adopting a resolution on the topic after a sometimes-emotional floor discussion that featured messengers sharing their personal experiences with reproductive technologies.
Inserra reminds SBC of cloud of witnesses, race to run | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Preaching from Hebrews 12:1-3, Dean Inserra reminded Southern Baptists of the “great cloud of witnesses” – particularly giants of the faith who have gone before – and exhorted them to run the race focused on Jesus rather than hindered by distractions.
Clint Pressley elected SBC president in Indianapolis | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley was elected SBC president Wednesday (June 12) in an election that began with six candidates and required two run-off ballots.
‘9Marks at 9’ examines ‘Convention Authority vs. Church Authority’ | Baptist Press
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Theological differences in convention authority and church authority were considered during the first of two 9Marks sessions June 10 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. More than 1,400 people attended ahead of the SBC’s vote on the Law Amendment.
