NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Three churches that were deemed not to be in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention by the SBC Executive Committee at its February meeting will be appealing that decision, it was announced, May 16. In total, eight churches have been deemed not in friendly cooperation with the SBC since the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim – two at the SBC EC’s meeting last September and six in February of this year. Though the SBC has disfellowshipped churches for … [Read more...]
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Spurgeon College announces new cohorts, preparing students together for the Kingdom
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) — Spurgeon College, the undergraduate institution of Midwestern Seminary, announced this week a new cohort model for residential education called Spurgeon College Cohorts. Spurgeon College Cohorts exists to expand and strengthen the residential culture for undergraduate students in Kansas City. Beginning in the fall of 2023, each undergraduate student will engage in intentional and formative community through one of five cohorts: Fusion, Accelerate, Athletics, … [Read more...]
Currence to be renominated as SBC registration secretary
JEFFERSON CITY (BP) – Missouri pastor Jon Nelson announced Tuesday, April 25, that he intends to nominate Don Currence, mayor of Ozark, and administrative pastor at First Baptist, Ozark, for the office of SBC Registration Secretary. “It is my honor and joy to nominate Don Currence for Registration Secretary at the 2023 SBC in New Orleans,” said Nelson, pastor of Soma Community Church in Jefferson City. “Don accomplishes his duties with the highest standard of ethics and professionalism, … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee rejects Wellman’s nomination
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the latest reporting from Baptist Press. DALLAS – Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) trustees declined the nomination of Jared Wellman as the EC's president/CEO during a special called meeting in Dallas today (May 1). EC trustees rejected Wellman's nomination in a 50-31 vote, and a new EC presidential search committee has been named. Wellman, 39, is the pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee presidential nomination announced, questioned
UPDATE: In 50-31 vote, SBC Executive Committee rejects Wellman's nomination. Read more here. Wellman to be nominated as SBC Executive Committee president NASHVILLE – Jared Wellman will be nominated to serve as EC president/CEO in a special called meeting in Dallas on today (May 1) at noon, Baptist Press (BP) reported, April 30. "Wellman, 39, is the pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas," the BP report says. "He served as a member of the EC from 2015-2023, serving as … [Read more...]
Fusion Program commissions 12 missionary teams for overseas service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Spurgeon College hosted a commissioning ceremony for their Fusion Cohorts on April 25, celebrating twelve missionary teams to Africa and high security locations throughout the Middle East and South Asia. Families and friends gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of cohort participants and commission them to serving overseas this summer. Since 2005, Fusion has existed to equip believers for a lifetime of Kingdom service by training students to make disciples … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Baptist DR serving at OBU, other locations after tornadoes
SHAWNEE, Okla. (BP) — In the wake of severe tornado damage at Oklahoma Baptist University on the evening of April 19, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) was already on the ground assessing damage and seeking to help by the following morning. “This is the most significant natural disaster in the history of OBU. That’s 113 years,” OBU President Heath Thomas told KOCO news in Oklahoma City. “I am very happy to report that we had no injuries and we had no casualties. … Looking at the … [Read more...]
Charles Stanley, pivotal SBC president, TV preacher, dies
ATLANTA (BP) – Charles Stanley, a former Southern Baptist Convention president and one of the nation’s foremost television and radio preachers, passed away peacefully at his home today (April 18) at age 90. Stanley presided over the two largest annual meetings in SBC history — 45,531 messengers in 1985 in Dallas and 40,987 in 1986 in Atlanta — when conservatives faced the most pronounced opposition to anchoring the convention in biblical authority. As senior pastor of First Baptist … [Read more...]
Thomas Elliott, son-in-law of Roy Honeycutt, killed in bank shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – A crisp spring morning turned deadly Monday morning (Apr. 10) when a gunman opened fire inside the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville. Four people were killed and multiple others were injured, including two police officers, before the Louisville Metro Police killed the gunman, according to LMPD. Police released the identity of the victims as: – Joshua Barrick, 40 – Thomas Elliot, 63 – Juliana Farmer, 45 – James Tutt, 64 Thomas Elliot was the … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary announces three new degrees, 14 new emphases
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary faculty approved curricular changes and added mentorship opportunities to its master’s program on March 30. The newly approved structure features double the number of available emphases, clear and attainable pathways to doctoral programs, and discipline-specific cohort offerings for Global Campus students. “I am grateful to be able to announce these new degrees and new emphases in our Master’s programs at Midwestern Seminary,” said President … [Read more...]
Easter story in Muscogee language spreads gospel, revives Native tongue
SEMINOLE, Okla. (BP) – Mary Emarthle, an Oklahoma Seminole Creek grandmother, became enamored in her childhood with the similarity between English and Muscogee when her mother read Scripture to her in their native tongue. Her father had always told her never to stop speaking Muscogee, rendered Mvskoke, and she had spoken it exclusively until she entered first grade in Seminole County public schools, where she was required to speak English. “I began to look at the (Mvskoke) Bible and … [Read more...]
ARITF pivots, moves away from Guidepost Solutions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (BP) – Abuse Reform and Implementation Task Force chair Marshall Blalock announced Tuesday (April 4) the task force will no longer recommend Guidepost Solutions to establish and maintain a database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Messengers approved the creation of a “ministry check” website at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. The move comes after continued concerns were expressed by Southern Baptists to the ARITF in connection to a … [Read more...]
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