by Chris Doyle Seth Shelton’s life took a dramatic turn years ago when he embarked on a short-term mission trip to Nicaragua. While there, he felt an unmistakable call from the Lord to ministry. He believed he and his wife, Amy, were going to be missionaries, and then through the next 10 years, the Lord refined his plans. Instead of pursuing international missions, Shelton found himself planting a church in Springfield, Mo. Seventeen years later, he remains the pastor of The Way … [Read more...]
Prestonwood Pregnancy Center opens on Southwestern Seminary’s campus
by Karen Garcia FORT WORTH (BP) — Prestonwood Baptist Church and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary formally marked the opening of Prestonwood Pregnancy Center during a March 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony on the seminary’s Fort Worth campus. “This facility has been sitting here, waiting for how it was going to be transformed and sanctified and to be able to be used for Kingdom purposes, and so God has answered our prayers in so many ways,” President David S. Dockery said, noting … [Read more...]
Pressley names 2025 Registration Committee
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (BP) – SBC President Clint Pressley announced Friday, March 21, that Jonathan Coleman will chair the Registration Committee for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas in June. Coleman, pastor of Harvey Baptist Church in Stephenville, Texas, was a member of the committee in 2024. The registration committee is called “to supervise the registration of messengers, to oversee the operations of the registration desk, and to rule upon any questions which may arise in … [Read more...]
WRAP-UP: SBC Executive Committee proposes plan for budget woes
by Laura Erlanson/Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Executive Committee took major steps to tackle issues that have been brewing in the Convention for several years, including addressing the financial fallout from the SBC’s response to sexual abuse, introducing a new director for abuse response within the Convention and responding to the call for additional financial information from entities. Members also voted, at the recommendation of the SBC Credentials Committee, to deem two … [Read more...]
ERLC wants to hear from Southern Baptists
NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists wishing to provide direct input on issues addressed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission may do so over the next six months through a survey released by the entity. “The ERLC exists to serve pastors and churches as a voice in the public square on issues important to Southern Baptists. We are excited about the opportunities before us with the Trump administration and a new Congress and want to amplify the voice of our churches before … [Read more...]
SBC25 pre-registration and childcare opens Feb. 3
DALLAS (BP) – Messenger pre-registration and childcare registration for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in June is available starting Monday, Feb. 3. Based on the hotel reservations already made through the SBC housing system, messenger totals this year could reach upwards of 15,000. The last time the Convention met in Dallas was 2018 when 9,632 messengers attended. At that time, it was the largest annual meeting since 2010 in Orlando. However, since 2021, attendance has dipped below 10,000 … [Read more...]
11 killed in airstrike on Baptist church in Sudan
KHARTOUM NORTH, Sudan (BP) – An airstrike on a Baptist church in Sudan less than a week before Christmas killed at least 11 people, including eight children, an organization focused on international religious freedom reported. The Sudan Armed Forces airstrike hit Al Ezba Baptist Church in Khartoum North on Dec. 20. It damaged the worship facility, the church’s nursery – which was occupied at the time – and several residential buildings, Christian Solidarity Worldwide … [Read more...]
Three ways Christmas calls us to the nations
by Marissa Postell Sullivan/Lifeway Christian Resources Each year, Southern Baptists kicked off December by observing a Week of Prayer for International Missions before the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering emphasis. As believers learn about missionaries serving around the world, the call is to pray for those faithfully sharing the gospel through international missions. The church’s call to pray for missionaries spreading the gospel to the nations and give through the Lottie Moon … [Read more...]
A plea for prioritizing the singing of familiar Christmas carols
by Justin Wainscott Over the last several years during the Advent and Christmas seasons, I have noticed that churches seem to be singing traditional Christmas carols less and less. I’m not sure what all the reasons may be, and I’m certainly not attempting to impugn the motives of those who choose the songs. But I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar carols more in the shopping mall than we do in the local church. Therefore, I want to issue a plea for us to prioritize … [Read more...]
Trump taps Huckabee as ambassador to Israel
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BP) – President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 12 that he will appoint former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel during Trump’s second administration, which will begin upon his inauguration Jan. 20, 2025. “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel,” Trump said in a statement. “Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and … [Read more...]
Discounted 2025 SBC annual meeting hotel reservations open, Oct. 7
DALLAS (BP) – More than 15,000 room nights will be available to Southern Baptists when the annual meeting reservation portal opens at noon EDT on Monday, Oct. 7. “The last two years, we have seen tremendous responses to the opening of reservations,” SBC Executive Committee vice president for convention administration Jonathan Howe told Baptist Press. “As a result, our reservation system provider, Maritz, has implemented technological improvements in their systems, including a queue … [Read more...]
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief coordinating ‘all hands on deck’ response to Hurricane Helene
by Henry Durand/The Christian Index SUWANEE, Ga. (BP) — Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief coordinator Dwain Carter said Saturday that the response in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s rampage through Georgia would be an “all hands on deck effort.” Carter said a huge area of the state has been affected by the storm, with effects ranging from wind damage to flooding, and loss of power and communications. As many of the GBDR’s 1,100 volunteers as are able to respond will be activated in the … [Read more...]
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