The motion approved by EC members authorizes a budget of up to $1.6 million – funded through the Cooperative Program – for the investigation. It also requests that the SBC’s Sex Abuse Task Force and EC officers agree on a contract with Guidepost within seven days “without waiving attorney-client privilege at this time.”
Missouri
MBCollegiate alumnus passes on love for God, classical learning
Christian Lingner had been homeschooled from the time he was of school age—something he considers a great blessing, as it gave him time to foster his interests, experience nature, spend with his family, and develop a love for learning. As the third of seven kids in a single-income family, private schooling wasn’t a feasible option.
National
Montana Baptist church expands reach with CP
As a teacher and now Southern Baptist pastor, Chris Richards has reinvigorated a dying church, led in efforts to reach out to the communities of Havre and the nearby reservation, started a church boxing club and is training others to be Christian leaders.
Columns
Humility builds unity
“When Christians interact with one another out of genuine humility, we communicate that Christ is supreme over differences of opinion.”
Apologetics
Congregationalism: Self-governing churches ‘gathered’ under Christ’s rule
While much of New England Congregationalism has largely embraced liberal theology, the historic Congregationalist ethos—the one that prized the Scriptures, cherished revival, and vigorously engaged in world missions—lives on today in many Baptist and evangelical churches.
Global
‘Desperate situation’: KC-based ministry rescues Gospel workers, children from Afghanistan
With the help of a Kansas City-based ministry, a child whose parents were killed by the Taliban arrived safely at the Rammstein Air Force Base in Germany, Aug. 27.
Culture
Missouri Baptists encouraged to pray for, reach out to veterans
In addition to prayer, Christians can provide tangible help and hope for veterans who live among us. Leskowat suggests getting to know veterans and lovingly helping them see God in the Afghanistan crisis.