EDITOR’S NOTE: Willie McLaurin serves as vice president for Great Commission relations and mobilization with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. NASHVILLE (BP) – If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video recording must be worth a million. In the disturbing video of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day while in police custody, words are really hard to come by. A bystander's cellphone video showed a former police officer, Derek Chauvin, … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist leaders issue joint statement on the death of George Floyd
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist leaders have published a statement grieving the recent death of George Floyd and calling for the end of "racial inequity in the distribution of justice in our country." The statement, co-authored by SBC president J.D. Greear and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president Jamie Dew was unanimously signed by all SBC officers, entity heads and state convention executive directors. Two Missourians were among the signatories: namely, John Yeats, SBC … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee to host SBC Advance June 2
NASHVILLE (BP) – While the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time since 1945, Southern Baptists will still be provided with an opportunity to hear from the entities of the Southern Baptist Convention through an online event June 2 hosted by the SBC Executive Committee. SBC Advance, a two-hour online event, is not designed to be a substitute for the annual meeting, but will provide ministry updates from and interviews with all SBC entity and auxiliary heads, as well … [Read more...]
National convention reports drop in CP giving
NASHVILLE (BP) – Stay-at-home orders around the country due to the COVID-19 global pandemic continue to affect churches and church giving. As a result, all aspects of Southern Baptist life are beginning to feel the economic changes. While data points related to giving have been sparse in the initial phases of the pandemic, national Cooperative Program receipts are beginning to reflect the stalled global and national economy. National CP receipts in April dropped more than 8 percent … [Read more...]
LifeWay trustees authorize exploration of the sale of Ridgecrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – LifeWay Christian Resources’ board of trustees authorized a recommendation for the organization’s executive team to pursue viable options for the disposition of Ridgecrest Conference Center and Summer Camps including, but not limited to, transfer or sale to SBC entities, state conventions or other external parties. The trustee executive committee presented the recommendation to the full board of trustees during a meeting held via Zoom on April 23. The board unanimously … [Read more...]
Amid COVID-19, Midwestern trustees hold online meeting
KANSAS CITY (BP) – For the first time in the history of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS), trustees met virtually March 30 to address key issues and conduct institutional business during the Spring Trustee Meeting. The seminary's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary issues dominated updates from MBTS president Jason Allen, who underscored the seminary's solid position despite these trying times. "Our nation is clearly entering a season of economic disruption and … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary expands summer live-video classes; offers new four-week online format
KANSAS CITY – Following the recent announcement that all summer classes will be offered in a synchronous technology format, Midwestern Seminary has expanded its total number of course offerings and added a new format of four-week long online classes. President Jason Allen explained that while the school is not currently able to offer its typical on-campus, in-class experience, it’s important to note that “Anyone desiring to pursue their theological education at Midwestern Seminary and … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary introduces new “This Week in Church History” podcast
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary announced the addition of a new resource dedicated to serving the local church, a podcast entitled, “This Week in Church History.” The podcast will launch on March 17 with a goal of taking a historical episode and refocusing it back toward the church. The podcast, which will be hosted by Midwestern Seminary’s professors of church history, John Mark Yeats and Michael McMullen, takes a snapshot of a seven-day period from the last 2,000 years and discusses … [Read more...]
Amid COVID-19, Midwestern holds meeting electronically
KANSAS CITY (BP) – For the first time in the history of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS), trustees met virtually March 30 to address key issues and conduct institutional business during the Spring Trustee Meeting. The seminary's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary issues dominated updates from MBTS president Jason Allen, who underscored the seminary's solid position despite these trying times. "Our nation is clearly entering a season of economic disruption … [Read more...]
Q&A: How churches, pastors are eligible for relief in stimulus package
DALLAS (BP) - The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package signed into law today (March 27) by President Trump will provide potential relief for churches and pastors, thanks to efforts by the Church Alliance, a national coalition of large and historic church benefit boards, including GuideStone, and Southern Baptist partners to ensure churches and pastors have the same options as small businesses and self-employed individuals attempting to financially weather the economic turmoil … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary offers online format for summer classes; cancels public graduation ceremony
KANSAS CITY – In moves directly related to the safety of the Midwestern Seminary community amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, President Jason Allen announced that all summer classes will be offered in a synchronous technology format and that the school’s May 1 public graduation ceremony will be cancelled. “First, and foremost, on our minds right now is the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and their families during this most unprecedented time in our nation’s history,” Allen said. … [Read more...]
BREAKING: 2020 SBC Annual Meeting canceled
NASHVILLE (BP) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time in 75 years. Citing authority provided by the SBC Constitution "in the case of grave emergency," the decision was made Tuesday (March 24) in a unanimous vote of a body composed of SBC officers, the SBC Executive Committee and leaders of the SBC's boards and institutions. The Annual Meeting, which was originally scheduled June 9-10 in Orlando, is … [Read more...]
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