Allen’s report to the messengers at the 2017 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting reflected on God’s goodness to the institution over his now nearly five-year tenure in Kansas City.
The aspect of convention business most comprehensible to non-Baptist observers is the resolutions. It is here that the heart of the messengers is most plainly expressed.
While the CSB was the focus of LifeWay’s presentation, Rainer also noted in his report that Forbes magazine named LifeWay one of America’s best midsized employers for 2017.
John Yeats, the executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention, was reelected without opposition as the Southern Baptist Convention’s recording secretary.
Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines has announced appointees to the 2017 Credentials Committee and has named tellers for the SBC 2017 annual meeting.
Though he has endured setbacks in his cancer treatment, Jim Wells has yet to decide if he will run for a 16th term as registration secretary for the Southern Baptist Convention at its June meeting.
President Jason Allen will report about what God is doing at Midwestern Seminary, including updates on the progress of the Mathena Student Center and the announcement of this year's alumnus of the year.
Missouri Baptists are among those nominated by the SBC Committee on Nominations on the SBC Executive Committee, and as trustees for the IMB, NAMB, ERLC, MBTS, among others.
Gaines appointed two committee members from Missouri: Mike Whitehead, Abundant Life Baptist Church, Lee's Summit; and Ted Middleton, First Baptist Church, Lewistown.
Leaders are praying for more than 5,000 salvation decisions through this summer’s Crossover activities prior to the Annual meeting, but for that to happen, they need the help of Southern Baptist volunteers.
Lifeway will provide Southern Baptists with a chance to enjoy free breakfast, learn more about the newly revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation, as well as host several other sessions during the SBC annual meeting.
Messengers and other participants in the Southern Baptist Convention's June meeting will be able to run a 5K race or a one-mile, family oriented fun run to help feed the hungry.
