MANDEVILLE, La. – The MBC Disaster Relief (DR) ministry scaled back in their response to the southern Louisiana city of Mandeville earlier this month. When Hurricane Ida blew through the area on Aug. 29, MBC DR units were in Texarkana, Ark., staging so they could have a rapid response. Then 24 hours after the storm cleared, MBC DR volunteers were arriving in the city and set up to serve meals to storm survivors. Mandeville is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain about 35 miles north … [Read more...]
Record enrollment, library dedication, new missions program key business of MBTS fall trustee meeting
KANSAS CITY (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary’s Fall Trustee Meeting, which was held Oct. 18-19, focused on gratitude for enrollment growth, the dedication of the seminary’s newly renovated library, the announcement of a forthcoming graduate-level missions’ program, and the election of new faculty members. Enrollment growth During his President’s Report, Jason Allen reminded trustees of the current state of theological education and reported record enrollment gains. In presenting the … [Read more...]
‘Fusion’ spurs young Christians to make disciples
KANSAS CITY (IMB) – The mission of Spurgeon College’s Fusion program is “to equip young believers for a lifetime by providing a directional process from adolescence to biblical adulthood.” Founded in 2005 at Midwestern College (now Spurgeon College), Fusion began to encourage young Christians to grow into biblical manhood and womanhood by embracing the call of the gospel. Those who participate in the Fusion program prepare to take the calculated risk of trusting Jesus to draw people to … [Read more...]
Addison resigns from SBC Executive Committee staff
NASHVILLE (BP) – Greg Addison, executive vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, is stepping down. Addison notified Ronnie Floyd, SBC EC president and CEO, of his intention to step down on Oct. 15, according to an email sent to EC trustees and staff on Wednesday (Oct. 20). Addison filled a new position for the EC when he came into the role in October 2020. In the email, Addison said, “I am working to ensure that the matters over which I have … [Read more...]
Stone files defamation lawsuit against Moore
EDITOR'S NOTE: Will Hall is executive editor of the Louisiana Baptist Message NASHVILLE, Tenn. (LBM) — The attorney for Mike Stone filed a defamation lawsuit against Russell Moore, Oct. 19, with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in Nashville, claiming libel (publication of false statements), false light, invasion of privacy (misleading and offensive portrayal) and intentional infliction of emotional distress as the causes of action. The lawsuit seeks … [Read more...]
Ronnie Floyd resigns: Letter to EC, SBC
Dear SBC Executive Committee Trustees and SBC Family, I was planning to release this letter on Monday, October 11; however, I delayed the publishing of this letter until today, due to the death of my mother-in-law on Sunday and then the funeral which took place on Wednesday afternoon in Bridgeport Texas, October 13. After serving as the senior pastor of the same church for over thirty-two years, I came here twenty-eight months ago in good faith because I believed in what we do … [Read more...]
Twin Rivers Baptist Association makes plans for Montana church partnerships
HELENA, Mont. – Under a broad vista of Montana sky with mountains for a backdrop live people with a spirit of self-reliance, self-determination, and individualism. Missouri Baptists who recently visited the state to explore missions partnerships heard those comments repeatedly. They also heard that Montanans suffer the same hurts, heartaches, and addictions as people everywhere – and have the same need for Christ. Pastors there look to Missouri Baptists for reciprocal missions activities. … [Read more...]
In their own words: Missouri’s EC trustees explain how they voted, why they did so
NASHVILLE – After the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) decided in a 44-31 vote, Oct. 5, to waive attorney-client privilege and move forward on a third-party investigation of the EC, The Pathway asked EC trustees from Missouri for comment. In his role as SBC recording secretary, Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats serves as a voting member of the EC. His comments can be found here, and other background regarding the EC’s decision can be found … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee investigation begins, but what prompted it?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article includes reporting from Brandon Porter of Baptist Press and Will Hall of the Louisiana Baptist Message. NASHVILLE – An independent third-party review of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) is underway, according to Bruce Frank, chair of the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force. Frank said the contract among the task force, Guidepost Solutions and Rolland Slade, on behalf of the EC, has been signed. The full report from Guidepost’s … [Read more...]
Law firm resigns as SBC/EC general counsel
NASHVILLE – The law firm Guenther, Jordan & Price announced that it is resigning as general counsel for the Southern Baptist Convention and the SBC Executive Committee in an Oct. 11th letter to Ronnie Floyd, EC president and CEO. The law firm had represented the SBC and EC since 1966. The letter, signed by James P. Guenther and James D. Jordan, states that the law firm’s resignation is based on the EC’s Oct. 5th decision to waive attorney-client privilege. The letter reads as … [Read more...]
An open letter from John Yeats on the SBC Executive Committee’s Oct. 5th decision
Colleagues: I trust the Lord is demonstrating the depth of His grace toward you in such a fashion that you have a sense of His abiding presence. I shared with you last week about the SBC Executive Committee’s concerns. The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting messengers spoke clearly when they called for the establishment of a Sexual Abuse Task Force and a transparent, thorough, and independent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the Executive Committee and its staff over the … [Read more...]
EC approves Guidepost contract, agrees to waive privilege in 44-31 vote
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting from Pathway associate editor Benjamin Hawkins. The article was updated on Oct. 11th. NASHVILLE (BP) – Members of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) voted, Oct. 5, for the waiving of attorney client privilege within the scope of an independent third-party investigation of the EC concerning the handling of sexual abuse claims. The Sexual Abuse Task Force, assembled by SBC President Ed Litton, was mandated … [Read more...]
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