INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Six Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) presidential nominations have already been announced ahead of the 2024 SBC annual meeting at the Indiana Convention Center here, June 11-12. David Allen Well-known academic leader and preaching coach David Allen will be nominated for SBC president at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting this summer. Texas pastor Danny Forshee says he plans to nominate Allen in Indianapolis. “He is a leader in the SBC having served our Lord faithfully as … [Read more...]
Currence to be renominated as SBC registration secretary
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared in The Louisiana Baptist Message here. ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – Associate Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Louisiana Baptist Convention Dale Lingenfelter announced today that he plans to nominate Don Currence for the office of Southern Baptist Convention registration secretary. “It is an honor and a joy to nominate my friend Don Currence for registration secretary during the 2024 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis,” said … [Read more...]
Adam Groza nominated as Gateway president
by Tyler Sanders/Gateway Seminary ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) – Trustees on Gateway Seminary’s presidential search committee have nominated Adam Groza, vice president for enrollment and student services, as the candidate to serve as the seminary’s next president. “After a thorough selection process, we are thankful to be able to unanimously present a candidate to the full board,” said J. Robert White, chair of the search committee. “Adam Groza has demonstrated capable and godly leadership … [Read more...]
Iorg’s goal for EC is service, he says at press conference
DALLAS (BP) – Jeff Iorg aims to help the SBC Executive Committee regain the trust of Southern Baptists, he said at a press conference following his election as president-elect of the EC on Thursday (March 21) in a special called EC meeting. Iorg pointed to two ways trust is earned – sacrificial service and demonstrated competence. “My role at the Executive Committee is to lead us to be a sacrificial servant of Southern Baptists, fulfilling the role we’ve been assigned and to do that … [Read more...]
Jeff Iorg elected to lead SBC Executive Committee
DALLAS (BP) – Jeff Iorg will become the eighth leader of the SBC Executive Committee. Iorg received a unanimous vote from 60 EC members at a special-called EC meeting today (March 21). Iorg, 65, will serve as president-elect until his tenure as president of Gateway Seminary officially concludes with graduation on May 11. His first official day as EC president/CEO will be May 13. “Today’s unanimous vote marks a significant turning point for the SBC Executive Committee and the SBC as a … [Read more...]
Ferguson to chair SBC resolutions committee
Resolutions being accepted from April 1 to May 22 NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Bart Barber has named Kristen Ferguson, associate dean of educational effectiveness and director of online education at Gateway Seminary, to serve as chair of the 2024 Committee on Resolutions. It will be Ferguson’s third year to serve on the committee, having been vice chair at the New Orleans Annual meeting. “The resolutions process empowers the messengers to speak with … [Read more...]
Department of Justice concludes Executive Committee investigation; ‘no further action’
NASHVILLE (BP) – The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its investigation of the SBC Executive Committee, Southern Baptist leaders learned Feb. 29. In a statement today, Jonathan Howe, interim SBC EC president/CEO, said the DOJ has told the EC’s legal counsel there is “no further action to be taken.” Email requests for comment from the DOJ were not returned by time of publication. The SBC has been represented during the investigation by Gene Besen and Scarlett Nokes of … [Read more...]
SBC task force proposes new non-profit to address abuse reform
EDITOR'S NOTE: This developing story first appeared at The Baptist Paper at this link: https://thebaptistpaper.org/sbc-abuse-reform-efforts-energized-by-latest-announcement. *This story was updated under the “Funding Plan” subhead below at 3:07 p.m. CT. The original version posted at 5 a.m., and two other minor edits for clarification purposes took place around 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. **At 3:25 p.m. CT, The Baptist Paper received an email with a statement from Send Relief leaders noting … [Read more...]
SBC’s Executive Committee presidential search team announces new candidate ‘is emerging’
NASHVILLE (The Baptist Paper) – The search team for the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has announced that an “excellent” candidate appears to have emerged. The committee shared an update on the process during the EC’s meeting in Nashville, Feb. 19. “We were able to hit the ground running after the last candidate removed his name. This was mainly due to credible opportunities available to us from the invitation phase that was done in August and … [Read more...]
Lifeway remembers the life and legacy of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby
NASHVILLE (BP) – Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, passed away today, Feb. 10, 2024. He was 88. Considered a spiritual statesman by many, the quiet pastor from Canada had a ministry that reached from pastors, missionaries and lay people, to CEOs, U.S. presidents and world leaders. Blackaby’s famous summary of how to know and do the will of God—“watch to see where God is working and join Him”—has guided numerous people, churches and ministries to join God’s work. Blackaby’s … [Read more...]
Pre-registration opens for 2024 SBC annual meeting in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Pre-registration for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis has opened up for messengers and/or childcare at sbcannualmeeting.net. The meeting is expected to be highly attended, as a new SBC president will be elected and messengers will vote for the second time on a constitutional amendment regarding women pastors. Reports will also include those studying the impact of the Great Commission Resurgence as well as the Cooperation Group, which is currently developing … [Read more...]
Evangelism under review: Great Commission Resurgence results being evaluated
by Art Toalston/The Baptist Paper EDITOR'S NOTE: Former Baptist Press (BP) editor Art Toalston, who served with BP from 1992 to 2015, has produced an in-depth, 9,000-word special report about The Great Commission Resurgence. His full report can be accessed here: https://www.arttoalston.com/?page_id=388. The abbreviated version of the report below was first published by The Baptist Paper here: … [Read more...]
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