ST. LOUIS (BP) – Entity leaders discussed ways to be more effective in global missions during one of 18 Cooperative Program panel discussions held June 13-15 in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in St. Louis. The videotaped discussion took place at one side of the America Center’s exhibit hall with Jon Akin, pastor of Fairview Baptist Church near Nashville moderating. Responding to his questions were Frank S. Page, president of the SBC’s Executive … [Read more...]
Resolutions address culture, ministry
ST. LOUIS (BP) – Messengers to the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention, in addition to repudiating the display of the Confederate battle flag, approved 11 other resolutions on a variety of culture and ministry concerns. For Stephen Rummage, chairman of the Resolutions Committee, a resolution calling Southern Baptists to evangelize was central to the 10-member panel’s deliberations in presenting the 12 measures to the messengers. The resolution on evangelism “might just seem like a standard … [Read more...]
‘We need You, Lord’: Southern Baptists plead for national revival, awakening
ST. LOUIS (BP) – At times they raised their hands. At times they gathered together in groups of two to three. And at times thousands of messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention knelt at their chairs on Tuesday night (June 14) as they pleaded with God to bring national revival and spiritual awakening to America. In one of his final acts as SBC president, Ronnie Floyd led the convention in an evening of prayer during its annual meeting in St. Louis. “From this moment on, it will not be … [Read more...]
Miller calls for new kind of conference
SOUIX CITY, Iowa – David Miller, pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church was elected the president of the SBC Pastor’s Conference, June 13. An unusual move, because of the relative small size of the Sioux City church, the vote signals a willingness to try some new directions with the traditional preaching conference that precedes the SBC Annual meeting. The Southern Hills church runs about 250 in attendance most Sundays. Miller was reached by The Pathway and released the following … [Read more...]
Crossover projects bring thousands to St. Louis
BADEN – Stretching from north county St. Louis almost halfway to Cape Girardeau and from Union to East St. Louis, Missourians turned out in force on the hottest day of the year for Crossover, the evangelistic push preceding the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Nearly 4,000 volunteers – many from Missouri – took part in more than 8,000 gospel conversations at 85 events around the metro area. 556 people accepted Christ as a result of those conversations. Coordinated through the … [Read more...]
When you’re not good at evangelism
Lori McDaniel, IMB Global Mission Catalyst I’m not good at being an encourager. Or, as a friend put it, “You’re not a pillow-fluffer.” And it’s true; I’m not. It is a conscious effort for me to discipline myself to be an encourager. At the risk of sounding spiritually shallow, I’ve never felt I’m great at evangelism either. You, too? I suspect this might be you since, according to a Barna Group survey, only 1% of Christians believe they are gifted at evangelism. This, however, is not a … [Read more...]
Abortion, trafficking, pro-life endorsements
June 27 was another sad day in America for women and the unborn. That was the day the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions of a Texas law requiring abortion clinics to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers and requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital in case of medical emergencies. This disastrous ruling will mean the unnecessary deaths of babies and leave mothers exposed to serious health risks. The ruling is bad news for Missouri, … [Read more...]
Missouri pastors, wives blessed by conferences
ST. LOUIS – Missouri pastors and wives benefitted from respective conferences at the SBC annual meeting June 12-13. Jonathan Wallenbach and Bryce Kristoffereson were among first-time national annual meeting attendees. “We run 35 people in our church. It was economical for me to come to St. Louis,” Wallenbach, the pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist in Deep Water, said. “For me, I get fed as a pastor’s conference just like at the MBC annual meeting. We need to get back to the business of what … [Read more...]
Pastors favor patriotism for July Fourth services
Article by Carol Pipes NASHVILLE – Americans who attend a Protestant worship service the week of July Fourth are likely to get a good dose of God and country. Six in 10 Protestant pastors (61 percent) say it's important for Fourth of July worship services to incorporate patriotic elements to celebrate America, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. And while they plan to celebrate the birth of the nation, more than half (53 percent) agree their congregation sometimes seems to love … [Read more...]
Missourians share why they attended the SBC annual meeting
ST. LOUIS – Several messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting shared they value the cooperation and joint missional efforts highlighted at the annual convention of Southern Baptists held every June. Kyle Bridgeman, associate pastor of First Baptist Church Maysville, said: “I attend the SBC and state convention because I believe it is an opportunity to be a part of deciding how Baptists can reach our world for Christ. The primary reason for pastors to attend is to be strengthened by fellowship … [Read more...]
WMU highlights missional discipleship
ST. LOUIS (BP) – Wanda S. Lee, executive director of national WMU, thanked Southern Baptists for partnering through missions education to equip the next generation of missionaries, an endeavor she described as more critical than ever before in an increasingly postmodern world. Lee noted to messengers June 15 at the SBC annual meeting: “It is our desire to partner with every Southern Baptist church in discipling preschoolers, children, youth and adults by engaging them in meaningful … [Read more...]
Lottie Moon offering a record setting $165.8M
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Southern Baptists provided resounding support through the 2015 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Finalized in early June, the 2015 Lottie Moon offering totaled $165.8 million – the highest total in the 127-year history of the offering. The offering surpassed the previous all-time record of $154 million in 2013 by $11.8 million. “Southern Baptists have exhibited their commitment to God’s mission through these gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas … [Read more...]
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