Resolutions being accepted from April 1 to May 22 NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Bart Barber has named Kristen Ferguson, associate dean of educational effectiveness and director of online education at Gateway Seminary, to serve as chair of the 2024 Committee on Resolutions. It will be Ferguson’s third year to serve on the committee, having been vice chair at the New Orleans Annual meeting. “The resolutions process empowers the messengers to speak with … [Read more...]
42 states, D.C. sue Meta on accusations of harming children, teens
SAN FRANCISCO (BP) — Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram intentionally target children and teens with features that harm mental health, attorneys general in 42 states and Washington D.C. said in lawsuits Oct. 24. A group of 33 states including Missouri, California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois filed a federal lawsuit jointly in the Northern District of California, while nine states and Washington D.C. filed individually, according to press releases and … [Read more...]
NAMB celebrates planters, chaplains, Send Relief in presentation to SBC messengers
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – The North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) report and presentation began with messengers and guests at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting rising to give a standing ovation to police chaplain Andrew Ivey, who was a police chaplain on duty during the tragic March 27 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tenn. “Even in the midst of pain and loss and hurt and uncertainty, we saw God’s presence there with us. We had myself and our other chaplains who were constantly praying,” Ivey … [Read more...]
The great guinea fowl massacre
The other morning, as the sun broke the horizon, Sharon came upstairs with tears in her eyes. One of our seven caged guinea fowl lay dead in its cage. By the way, the proper term for young guinea fowl is “keets.” I went out to check. Not one, but three were dead. I will spare you the forensic details of what happened to the guineas, but let me just say a racoon family is resting fat and happy. To spare the lives of the surviving members of the guinea tribe, we made some significant … [Read more...]
Five Missouri Baptists recognized at IMB’s Sending Ceremony
Missions legacy highlighted during SBC annual meeting in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, La. (IMB) – Rachel grew up with a deep understanding of what the missionary life looked like. Her church had a strong missions program. In addition to her training at church, she developed a love for missions through her family. She learned about the missionary life as she played with her cousins and sat around a family holiday table and heard her aunts and uncles share their adventures of watching God work … [Read more...]
Serve Tour, Crossover brings gospel hope, tangible help to the Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Southern Baptist seminary students walked the streets, presenting the hope of the Gospel. Churches hosted block parties for their neighbors. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) held an appreciation event for local law enforcement. These events barely scratch the surface of all that took place during the Serve Tour + Crossover outreach events for New Orleans and the surrounding areas. In an interview, New Orleans Police Chief Michelle Woodfork said the … [Read more...]
SBC passes resolutions on the Great Commission work of women, ethics of AI, office of pastor
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – On Tuesday afternoon (June 13), messengers to the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in New Orleans approved six resolutions, including ones on the legacy and responsibility of women fulfilling the Great Commission, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the office of pastor. South Carolina Pastor David Sons, chair of the 2023 SBC Committee on Resolutions, told messengers that 23 resolutions had been properly submitted to the committee for consideration. … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats receives Midwestern Seminary’s Presidential Merit Award during luncheon
MBTS alumni & friends luncheon addresses global lostness, honors ministry partners NEW ORLEANS, La (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary’s Alumni & Friends Luncheon at the SBC annual meeting featured a conversation with President Jason Allen and IMB President Paul Chitwood, presentations of the Presidential Merit Award and Alumnus of the Year, and an array of institutional updates and upcoming initiatives. Following musical worship led by The Worship Initiative, Allen welcomed guests and … [Read more...]
Stephen Rummage to lead 2024 SBC Pastors’ Conference
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Oklahoma pastor Stephen Rummage, an author and preaching professor, was elected president of the 2024 SBC Pastors’ Conference by acclamation June 12 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Rummage, pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will lead planning of next year’s SBC Pastors’ Conference June 9-10 in Indianapolis. Rummage is a former chairman of the SBC Executive Committee and former president of the Florida Baptist Convention. … [Read more...]
Motion to amend BF&M passes, task forces approved
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Messengers voted to amend the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the statement of faith of the Southern Baptist Convention, to clarify the role of pastor Wednesday, June 14, at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The convention also approved the appointment of a task force to study the impact of the Great Commission Resurgence recommendations adopted in 2009 and a task force to study how the Convention should regard churches “in friendly cooperation.” BF&M … [Read more...]
Nearly 19,000 messengers and guests attend 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. (BP) – Nearly 19,000 people attended the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting in New Orleans (June 13-14), including more than 12,000 messengers. The total number of registered messengers was 12,737, while guests registered for the meeting numbered 3,799. The total number of exhibitors was 2,365, making the total number of those present at the annual meeting 18,901. These are unofficial numbers as of the close of registration at noon Wednesday (June … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists pass first approval of constitutional amendment over women pastors
NEW ORLEANS, La. (BP) — A motion to clarify Southern Baptists’ stance on women and men filling the role of pastor was passed by messengers on June 14. The motion, first brought last year by Virginia pastor Mike Law, received the required two-thirds vote by messengers. Another two-thirds vote of approval is necessary at next year’s annual meeting to proceed with the amendment to Article III of the SBC Constitution. The motion that was passed was amended from its original version, which … [Read more...]
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