INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Newly appointed missionaries looked around the Indiana Convention Center’s hall at the urging of Paul Chitwood, International Mission Board president. He gestured from the stage to more than 13,000 messengers and guests sent by local churches to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis, June 11-12. “Beside you and behind you are row upon row, thousands of Southern Baptists, here to celebrate with you as you prepare to go to the nations,” he said. … [Read more...]
Pastors’ Conference emphasizes biblical faithfulness
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Faithfulness in prayer, to the next generation, under pressure and to families were among the sermon topics during the SBC Pastors’ Conference June 10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Benny Wong Early in his ministry, Benny Wong, Chinese-English bilingual director at Gateway Seminary, failed to intercede for his flock as he should have, Wong admitted in the opening sermon Monday. “Since then, I’ve been asking God to help me to grow in … [Read more...]
IMB dinner at SBC annual meeting focuses on faces of lostness
INDIANAPOLIS (IMB) – More than 2,000 people gathered for the International Mission Board dinner, June 10, at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. IMB leaders and missionaries brought to life the faces of the spiritually lost around the world. They told stories about a young mother living in gang-controlled slums in a crowded city; Sudanese refugees who fled their homes with nothing and found a safe place in Uganda; Chuck, a third-generation Korean Japanese … [Read more...]
To maximize churches’ impact, Iorg calls for a ‘quiet’ and ‘efficient’ Executive Committee
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – In his first address as SBC Executive Committee president and CEO to trustees June 14, Jeff Iorg presented a mandate to address issues that have been roiling Southern Baptists in recent years. That assignment, he said, was to help the churches partnering through the Southern Baptist Convention maximize their ministry footprint. “We are here to facilitate the work of Southern Baptists and their entities, to manage and – I choose this word carefully – minimize the … [Read more...]
Crossover 2024: Southern Baptists partner to take Gospel to Indianapolis during annual evangelistic outreach
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – About 51 percent of Hoosiers, inhabitants of Indiana, say they seldom or never attend church or religious services, according to a recent report by Axios Indianapolis. One local pastor is praying that Crossover will help to turn those numbers around. “We are hoping that Crossover is a spark that will light that fuel of revival and evangelism here in our community, help us build up some of our churches,” said Roger Kinion, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
GCR Evaluation Task Force recommendations include shelving of ‘Great Commission Giving,’ simplified ACP
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — Final recommendations brought by the Great Commission Resurgence Evaluation Task Force address areas of statistical reporting to and from Southern Baptist churches as well as calls to fulfill a financial pledge to the International Mission Board. Furthermore, the group urges the start of preparations for next year’s release of audio from GCR Task Force meetings held prior to the GCR’s passage in 2010. The six recommendations come weeks after the final report issued … [Read more...]
Resolutions Committee releases preliminary drafts to be considered at SBC annual meeting
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The resolutions to be presented at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting are available in a preliminary form. This marks the earliest release date in recent history. Committee chair Kristen Ferguson is thankful for the prayer support the group has received. “Working from the Word of God as our inerrant authority and the Baptist Faith and Message as our confession, these resolutions represent what we believe to be Southern Baptist resolve on emerging and urgent topics of our … [Read more...]
R. Albert Mohler: ‘A Statement on Doctrinal Clarity Before the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention’
EDITOR’S NOTE: R. Albert Mohler Jr. serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. This article first appeared on his website here. For further perspectives on this issue, read these articles by Robin Hadaway, Randy Davis, and Jeff Iorg. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) – I have never known anything other than being a Southern Baptist, and to be honest, that means being a very happy Southern Baptist, happy that there is a Southern Baptist Convention, happy that I … [Read more...]
First-Person: SBC’s Jeff Iorg addresses proposed amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeff Iorg serves as president/CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. For further perspectives on this issue, read these articles by Robin Hadaway, Randy Davis, and R. Albert Mohler. NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention will soon consider final action on an amendment to the SBC Constitution stating that a cooperating Southern Baptist church “affirms, appoints, or employs only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by … [Read more...]
WMU Missions Celebration to bring ‘Joy’ to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Under the theme “What Joy!” taken from 1 Thessalonians 2:8, the WMU will hold its annual WMU Missions Celebration just prior to the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting. This year’s WMU gathering will be in the Indiana Convention Center in the 500 Ballroom on Sunday, June 9, beginning at noon. “Join us and discover ways God is at work in our midst and around the world as you hear inspiring stories from missionaries and missions advocates who are making Christ known,” said Sandy … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist resolution submissions being accepted
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The portal for receiving proposed resolutions for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting is open. It will remain open through May 22. The portal allows for submissions of resolutions and accompanying background information. “The resolutions process empowers the messengers to speak with one voice on current and enduring topics that further our mission of making disciples of all nations,” Resolutions Committee Chair Kristen Ferguson told Baptist Press. It will be Ferguson’s third … [Read more...]
Two candidates to be nominated for SBC first vice president at 2024 annual meeting
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Two pastors, at least, will be nominated this summer to the post of Southern Baptist Convention first vice president, according to recent announcements. David Crowther Steve Dighton will nominate David Crowther to serve as first vice president at the 2024 SBC annual meeting. Crowther is the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Wichita. “David Crowther is a young dynamic leader, and one who would thrive in this position of leadership,” Dighton told Baptist … [Read more...]
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