WASHINGTON (BP) – Southern Baptist and other evangelical Christian leaders embraced President Trump’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh July 9 and called for his quick confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump announced his selection of Kavanaugh, 53, Monday night from the White House, ending speculation on who would be chosen from a list of 25 potential nominees – all considered conservatives – that the administration had released in November in anticipation of … [Read more...]
NAMB highlights ministries, racial relations
DALLAS (BP) – "We are here for you," Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, said in opening his presentation to messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention. "We are grateful for you. We are eager to partner with you to push back lostness in North America." NAMB celebrated the work of missionaries and shared new mission opportunities at the SBC annual meeting in Dallas on Tuesday afternoon (June 12). Ezell provided updates about collegiate church planting and a new … [Read more...]
SBC resolutions affirm women, denounce abuse
DALLAS (BP) – Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention affirmed the dignity and worth of women, denounced all forms of abuse and called for sexual purity among Christian leaders in adopting 16 resolutions June 12. Passage of the resolutions on women, abuse and pastoral purity by nearly unanimous votes late in the afternoon session came after months of disclosures of sexual abuse and misconduct by male leaders had rocked Southern Baptist and other evangelical churches and … [Read more...]
Messengers make 20 motions, debate SWBTS trustee action
DALLAS – Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention proposed 20 motions during two 15-minute scheduled segments of the 2018 annual meeting in Dallas June 12. A Missourian, Scott Gordon of Claycomo Baptist Church in Kansas City, moved that elected officials not be a part of the annual meeting program. That motion was ruled out of order after the chair as it directed the officers of the Convention to act outside the scope of their duties. Messengers debated then defeated June 13 a motion … [Read more...]
‘Never underestimate God’
DALLAS – “I’m not here to talk to you about religion,” Pastor Greg Laurie told the crowd June 10 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for the Crossover Dallas Harvest America crusade. “I’m here to talk to you about a relationship with God that you can experience,” he said. “Christ can fill that big hole that is in your heart right now. We all need Him. We all need a Savior. There’s so much stuff to distract us and emptiness to make us feel alone. Yet, Jesus, who created us, also gives … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists send $60,000 to Texas for Harvey Relief
DALLAS – The Missouri Baptist Convention has contributed another $60,000 for the continued recovery of victims of Hurricane Harvey. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats delivered the check to Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Executive Director Jim Richards while attending the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, June 12. The MBC sent an earlier check for $275,000 for victim relief through the processes developed and managed through SBTC. … [Read more...]
SCOTUS sends florist’s case back to Washington court
WASHINGTON (ADF) – The U.S. Supreme Court sent the case of floral artist Barronelle Stutzman back to the Washington Supreme Court June 25 after vacating that court’s decision and instructing it to reconsider her lawsuit in light of the recent decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In that similar case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Colorado’s decision to punish cake artist Jack Phillips for living and working consistently with his religious beliefs about … [Read more...]
Voter registration packs ready for churches
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention's Christian Life Commission has prepared a voter registration packet for churches. The packets include step-by-step instructions and materials that will be needed to conduct a voter registration drive on site. Churches are urged to host voter registrations on the weekend of July 7. Citizens must be registered to vote (or change their address if they have moved since the last time they voted) by July 11 in order to vote in the Aug. 7, … [Read more...]
ACP: Worship attendance rises, baptisms decline
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention expanded by more than 270 churches in 2017. More people showed up for weekly worship services, and congregations gave more generously in a strengthening economy. However, reported baptisms and membership declined as fewer churches participated in the SBC's Annual Church Profile (ACP). Similar statistics are reflected in ACP reports from Missouri Baptist churches. Longstanding patterns continued to dominate the ACP, which is compiled by … [Read more...]
Missourians re-elected as SBC officers
DALLAS (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention messengers elected two Missourians to lead alongside a diverse slate of officers during their annual meeting in Dallas, June 12-13. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats was elected for his 21st term as Recording Secretary. Don Currence, minister of children and administration at First Baptist Church, Ozark, was elected as registration secretary. Other officers serving from 2018-2019 include: J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit … [Read more...]
Life after the shooting: Sutherland Springs’ Pomeroy speaks at Ministry Wives’ Conference
DALLAS (BP) – Sherri Pomeroy never expected for 26 people in her church family to enter heaven together when she and her husband Frank Pomeroy agreed to serve at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs 17 years ago. But on Nov. 5 of last year, in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, a gunman took the lives of 26 worshipers, including the Pomeroys' 14-year-old daughter Annabelle. Another 20 church members were injured in the attack. Before the shooting, about 100 people … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists go deep to the heart of Texas: 391 Missourians attend SBC annual meeting
DALLAS – Nearly 400 messengers from Missouri Baptist churches made the trek southwest to Dallas for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting June 12-13. Missouri’s 391 messengers were part of the 9,637 messengers making up the unofficial total. Show Me Baptists were the 10th largest state delegation. When registered guests, exhibitors and others are included, the count of those at the SBC annual meeting rose to approximately 15,000, according to the convention manager. It is the … [Read more...]
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