by Karen Garcia/SWBTS FORT WORTH (BP) — Adam Groza didn’t grow up Southern Baptist, so when a friend suggested he check out Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he said, “I had never heard of Southwestern Seminary. I didn’t know about Southern Baptist seminaries, quite frankly.” Now he is approaching his first anniversary as president of Gateway Seminary, the Southern Baptist Convention’s only seminary in the western United States. Groza began as the eighth president of … [Read more...]
FBC Mayfield returns home on Easter, three years after tornado devastation
by Marina Shelton/Kentucky Today MAYFIELD, Ky. (KT) – “The building is nothing. Twenty-two million dollars, a newly renovated facility, it means nothing because in 15 seconds it can all be gone again. It really helps guide our perspective and keeps us grounded to what our mission is: making much of Christ,” said Paul Wilkerson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Mayfield. First Baptist Church in Mayfield, a church whose campus was severely damaged by an EF-4 tornado on Dec. 10, … [Read more...]
MBTS focuses on ministry faithfulness, Great Commission during spring trustee meeting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary trustees elected new faculty and celebrated God’s blessings on the institution during the Spring Trustee Meeting on April 7–8. Overlapping with Great Commission Week, the Spring Trustee Meeting highlighted the institution’s ongoing stewardship to equip and send out faithful ministers for the Church. President’s Report In his President’s Report, President Jason Allen emphasized the seminary’s aspirations to develop graduates marked by … [Read more...]
MBTS’s second set of Spurgeon sermons released through Reformation Heritage Books
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) — After decades out of print, Charles Spurgeon’s sermons from the earliest years of his preaching at the Metropolitan Tabernacle have been republished for a new generation. Released through a partnership between Reformation Heritage Books and the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Seminary, the new set contains weekly sermons that Charles Spurgeon preached to his London congregation from 1861 to 1876. “I am very grateful for the release of this second set of … [Read more...]
Federal judge explains summary judgment ruling in Hunt case
NASHVILLE (BP) – Chief U.S. District Judge William Campbell released a memorandum April 1 explaining his decision to grant summary judgment in almost all counts of Johnny Hunt’s suit against the SBC, SBC Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions. In the judgment issued March 31, Campbell ruled against Hunt in all claims related to Guidepost Solutions and in all but one against the SBC and SBC Executive Committee. The suit is related to the May 2022 Guidepost Report investigation the … [Read more...]
Update: After two years of litigation, one count remains in Johnny Hunt suit
NASHVILLE (BP) – Johnny Hunt—the longtime pastor of a large Southern Baptist church, former SBC president, author, conference leader and speaker—filed a lawsuit on March 17, 2023, against the SBC, the SBC Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions. Two years and two weeks later, a federal judge issued an order dismissing all but one count of the lawsuit. “We are grateful for this decision and the forward progress in our legal process,” said SBC EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg when the … [Read more...]
Federal judge drops all but one count in Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against SBC, Guidepost Solutions
NASHVILLE (BP) – Federal Judge William Campbell has granted the defense’s request and dropped all but one claim in Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the Southern Baptist Convention, the SBC Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions. “We are grateful for this decision and the forward progress in our legal process,” said Jeff Iorg, SBC Executive Committee president. The only charge left standing against the SBC is related to a tweet Hunt claims defamed him. The judge’s full order … [Read more...]
Missourian Don Currence to be nominated as SBC Registration Secretary
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (BP) – Larry Craig, a member of Whitehouse Baptist Fellowship, has announced he will nominate Missouri pastor Don Currence to serve another term as the Southern Baptist Convention’s Registration Secretary. The nomination will be made at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. Currence “continues to serve our convention with dedication and integrity,” Craig said. “He works tirelessly to make your registration a smoother and more efficient process as you attend our annual … [Read more...]
Walker defends “A Public Theology of Free Speech” during MBTS lecture series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary welcomed Andrew T. Walker to campus on March 25 to deliver the annual Scudder Lecture. Walker, who serves as associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at Southern Seminary, presented a Christian theology of free speech. President Jason Allen expressed his gratitude for Walker, saying, “When we think about these lectureships, we seek to bring someone who will serve this institution well, who resonates theologically with us, … [Read more...]
More than 1,300 spiritual decisions made at Louisiana youth crusade
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – The Denham Springs High School football stadium became a house of God during the Livingston Parish GO TELL AMERICA Crusade, March 16-19. By the end of the four-day crusade, including all related outside events, 1,316 persons had made decisions for Christ, with 602 individuals stepping forward to accept Christ, according to Chris Palmer, GO TELL director of ministry outreach. Evangelist Rick Gage, founder of GO TELL Ministries in Duluth, Ga., shared that more than … [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...]
TIMELINE: Sexual abuse investigation-related costs approach $13M since 2021
NASHVILLE (BP) – At last month’s SBC Executive Committee meeting, EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg reported that as of Dec. 24, some $13 million had been spent on investigations related to sexual abuse and related legal costs. He further reported that the EC is pursuing a $3 million loan to cover legal costs in the current fiscal year. Additionally, EC members approved a 2025-26 budget that includes a $3 million priority allocation for legal fees. That budget awaits SBC messenger approval in … [Read more...]
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