SBC Annual Meeting Stories

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Hotel rooms sell out for SBC27, more being added

Talks are already underway to add more hotel space for next June’s SBC Annual Meeting after nearly 15,500 room nights were booked within the first hour of availability, Oct. 5.
National

Hotel reservations open today for SBC Indy

Those wanting to make reservations to attend the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting scheduled for June 13-16 in Indianapolis can do so today.
National

Affordability, proximity set pace for hotel options at 2027 SBC Annual Meeting

Need to plan your pit stop for the 2027 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis? Though reservations don’t open for a few more weeks, a list of hotel options is now available at the meeting’s webpage.
Missouri

Resolutions must be submitted before MBC meeting

According to MBC Bylaws, resolutions for the MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. The deadline is August 28.
National

Joni Eareckson Tada offers support of Southern Baptist disability ministry efforts

Joni and Friends disability ministry founder and CEO Joni Eareckson Tada has offered her ministry’s support in implementing the disability ministry recommendations messengers adopted at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. 
National

New demographics tool unveiled to ethnic leaders in Orlando

Victor Chayasirisobhon, director of missions for the Orange County (Calif.) Southern Baptist Association, expressed amazement at the wealth of information he was seeing at a meeting for ethnic leaders at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. The meeting was designed to roll out a new web-based tool for leaders of ethnic church networks wanting to take a deep dive into area demographics.
National

Midwestern Seminary’s Allen highlights growth, commitments, Spurgeon Library in report at SBC annual meeting

Midwestern Seminary President Jason K. Allen delivered his 14th report to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 10, highlighting the institution’s commitment to faithful stewardship, confessional fidelity, and service to Southern Baptist churches.
Columnists

A decision of great consequence

On Wednesday, June 10, messengers to the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) meeting in Orlando, Fla., made a decision of great consequence. This decision involves and impacts every church affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, so it’s more than worthy of our attention. I’m quite certain the decision was not made lightly. In fact, it’s the culmination of years of consideration, discussion, debate, and resolve. And it’s only fair for you to know that I’m in complete agreement with this new direction. 
National

WRAP-UP: Southern Baptists approve historic budget, new president, constitutional change

Southern Baptists gathered at the annual meeting to elect a new president, take actions that will shape the SBC in years to come and celebrate more than 1,000 salvations through Crossover alongside fellowship and reuniting with others.
National

Lenow introduced during ERLC annual meeting report

New Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Evan Lenow was formally introduced to Southern Baptists during the ERLC’s report to messengers at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention.
National

Messengers approve 51 percent of national Cooperative Program dollars for IMB

Capping a 16-year process, the International Mission Board (IMB) will begin receiving 51 percent of national Cooperative Program receipts annually in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando voted June 10.
National

Truth and Unity Amendment receives initial two-thirds approval

An amendment specifying the role of pastor and the act of preaching as limited to men, brought by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler, received the first of two required two-thirds votes by messengers on June 10 to become part of the SBC Constitution. Among 8,074 votes cast, reported registration secretary Don Currence, 6,028 (76.66 percent) were in favor of the amendment. There were 2,026 (25.9 percent) votes against. Twenty votes were disallowed. 

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