FIRST-PERSON: Theological liberalism in the SBC? | Baptist Press
LANCASTER, S.C. (BP) – I attended a liberal religious college.
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FIRST-PERSON: Rescuing resolutions | Baptist Press
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) – Last week, I encountered at the SBC annual meeting (not for the first time) the idea that the Southern Baptist Convention ought to do away entirely with the resolutions process. The sentiment is widely held, deeply held and rationally held. The underlying rationale, if I might…
Seminary presidents report growth amid challenges in reports to messengers | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Presidents of the six Southern Baptist seminaries gave reports to messengers and guests attending the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting Wednesday (June 16). A common theme of the reports was God’s faithfulness during the challenges of 2020. Below are summaries of each report submitted by the seminaries. IORG:…
Past presidents say SBC must refocus on evangelism, missions and prayer | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC’s future hinges on a reemphasis on evangelism and missions, four former presidents agreed during a panel discussion before the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting.
Pastor charged with sex offenses | Baptist Press
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (BP) – A North Carolina pastor has resigned after appearing before a judge Thursday (June 17).
‘Historical awareness,’ ‘spirit of reconciliation’: Churches across US observe Juneteenth
Churches across the United States are hosting events to celebrate Juneteenth, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the country after the American Civil War
SBC encourages churches to 'permanently disqualify' pastors who commit sex abuse
Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting approved a resolution encouraging churches within the nation's largest Protestant denomination to permanently disqualify pastors who have committed sexual abuse from pastoring a church
SBC messengers approve task force for sex abuse investigation after leaders rejected expanded review
Two days after the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee rejected a motion to create a task force to oversee a third-party investigation of allegations SBC leaders mishandled a “crisis of sexual abuse” in the denomination, messengers overwhelmingly approved a motion to do just that on Wednesday.
9Marks panel discusses ‘The State of the SBC’ | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The 9Marks panel at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting featured speakers Mark Dever, Kevin Smith, Danny Akin and H.B. Charles discussing current issues within the SBC as well as recapping Tuesday’s events.
Southern Baptists Vote to Probe Leaders’ Sex Abuse Response
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a task force to oversee an independent investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse.
