PASADENA, Calif. (BP) — California Baptist Disaster Relief is prepared to help in the recovery effort as three wildfires burn across L.A. County, a state spokesperson shared with Baptist Press today. “He told them we’re ready,” Sarah Graham, team leader for the Office of Communications at the California Southern Baptist Convention, said as Disaster Relief director Kendrick Neal met with emergency response leaders. CSBDR is being asked to provide those who can assist in spiritual … [Read more...]
Pastors share how local churches are blessed by supporting Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
NATIONWIDE (BP) – How does giving to missions bless a local church? Pastors say their churches benefit from giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in many ways. Lance Logue is pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Redmond, Ore., where about 720 people attend weekly. “We believe that giving is an act of worship, and it plays a vital role in discipleship,” Logue told Baptist Press. “Generous giving challenges our members to grow spiritually, deepen their trust in God and align … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist DR exemplifies national cooperation
JEFFERSON CITY – The Apostle Paul explains in 1 Cor 12:12, “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” He goes on to say in verse 27, “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” So it is with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Some volunteers are chaplains, some maintain the shower and laundry units, and some prepare meals. In the meantime, others provide flood recovery or operate a chainsaw. In … [Read more...]
Albert Mohler delivers Spurgeon lectures on biblical preaching at Midwestern Seminary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary welcomed R. Albert Mohler Jr. to campus, Oct. 29-30, to deliver the annual Spurgeon Lectures on Biblical Preaching. Mohler, who serves as president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, preached from two Old Testament passages, drawing out their applications for expositional preaching. President Jason Allen expressed his gratitude for Mohler’s friendship over the years and his service to the Church, saying, “Dr. Mohler is one who … [Read more...]
“Our boast is in the Lord”: MBTS trustees celebrate enrollment growth
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – At their fall meeting, Oct. 14-15, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees celebrated another year of enrollment growth, installed two faculty members in endowed chairs, announced a new vice president of institutional advancement, and approved a project to add campus housing for residential students. President’s Report Amidst encouraging reports of enrollment growth and continued financial health, President Jason Allen began his President’s Report by … [Read more...]
NAMB trustees approve budget, celebrate work of NYC missionaries
NEW YORK CITY (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) trustees approved the 2024-2025 budget and celebrated missionaries serving as church planters and in compassion ministry throughout the metro New York City area as they gathered for meetings Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8. On Monday, trustees fanned out across the Big Apple, visiting church planting missionaries who are starting churches in key areas throughout the city’s five boroughs. In Harlem, trustees met Luke Calvert who is … [Read more...]
Missouri DR volunteers help IMB missionary after tree falls on stateside home in Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hurricane Helene was described by one official as a 400-mile-wide tornado, … which isn’t too far from reality. So, even though Asheville, N.C., has gotten much of the media’s attention, there’s been no less damage in neighboring states. That’s certainly the case in Augusta, Georgia — just 180 miles from Asheville — where volunteers with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) have been working since Sept. 26. “I would describe it as one big debris field,” said Toby Tucker, … [Read more...]
Pressley, Leatherwood send letters to Biden, Congress in support of Israel
NASHVILLE (BP) – Ethics & Religious Liberty President Brent Leatherwood and Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley submitted a joint letter today (Oct. 2) to both President Joe Biden and U.S. congressional leaders expressing Southern Baptists’ continued support for Israel. The letter comes on the heels of escalation in Middle East conflict and a few days before the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. “Since the inception of the modern state … [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...]
SBC President Clint Pressley: ‘Hold fast’ to BF&M, CP
NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC will thrive through challenging days ahead if it holds fast to its confession of faith and its cooperative ministry model, SBC President Clint Pressley told the Convention’s Executive Committee Sept. 17. In his first address to the EC since being elected SBC president in June, Pressley said 2025 is an ideal year to celebrate both the Convention’s Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) and its Cooperative Program (CP) since both will celebrate their 100th … [Read more...]
EC votes to create department dedicated to ongoing sexual abuse response
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correctly report the amount of money remaining of the initial funds given by SendRelief to assist in sexual abuse prevention and response. Read related story from Executive Committee meeting here. NASHVILLE (BP) — Trustees for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee approved Tuesday (Sept. 17) a recommendation to create a department within the EC to assist churches in the area of sexual abuse prevention and response. Messengers … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee’s legal expenses surpass $12M in three years
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correctly report the amount of money remaining of the initial funds given by SendRelief to assist in sexual abuse prevention and response. NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Executive Committee says it has spent more than $12.1 million on the 2021-2022 Guidepost Solutions investigation and subsequent legal expenses dating back to the 2021 fiscal year. The release of the detailed financial information was the result of a motion adopted by messengers … [Read more...]
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