Category: Southern Baptist Convention
SBC Cooperative Program Giving Down
Churches give to the Cooperative Program to fund the various activities of the Southern Baptist Convention. This ought to be a warning sign: 🚨🚨 Baptist Press just released its annual report on the state of giving in the SBC This report obscures the fact that, adjusted for inflation, the Cooperative […]
William Wolfe On Biblical Conservatives’ Future in the SBC
Below you will find a conversation between two young men whose work I admire– Jon Harris and William Wolfe. Recall that Wolfe is a North Carolina guy who has spearheaded biblical conservatives’ efforts to regain influence within the Southern Baptist Convention. He discusses once again the importance of conservative churches […]
Willy Rice Gives Charge To Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
This was a dramatic moment. The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Willy Rice, was to speak before the denomination’s executive committee for the first time. This body is largely composed of folks appointed by former presidents such as JD Greear and those within his orbit. They have been […]
Black SBC Churches Raise Yellow Flag Regarding Female Pastor Issue
The National African American Fellowship is a group of black churches within the Southern Baptist Convention. Readers will recall that the Convention passed a constitutional amendment earlier this month with nearly 75% of the vote ruling out female pastors in affiliated churches. Now, the black churches are calling for “extended […]
Southern Baptist Convention Taking A Positive Turn
With the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention last week, the prospects for the future are improved. A president– Willy Rice– was elected who has conservative instincts and good communication skills. A constitutional amendment was passed to rule out female pastors. Recall that the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission […]
SBC Leadership Refuses To Advise How Many Convention Employees Vote At Annual Meeting
That they would stonewall on this question is very instructive. The employees of the Convention and its entities are going to be more likely to vote for the more moderate/ liberal candidates and positions. When these employees vote at the annual meeting, it takes away influence from the individual churches […]
Willy Rice Wins SBC Presidency
He got 57 percent of the vote. This is like a lightning bolt. We now have a new day. The news certainly is worthy of praise. I hope he follows through on his “platform”. His influence is made manifest through committee appointments, and will take time.
Faithfulness, Obedience Most Important
Willy Rice delivered a barn-burner of a speech yesterday at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastors Conference. It was a direct repudiation of the recent pattern of leadership in the denomination. Votes at the Convention begin today: Willy Rice just preached one of the most prophetic and prescient sermons ever delivered […]
Documentary On Female Pastors In SBC Released On Eve Of Annual Meeting
The Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting begins on Tuesday. Messengers will be voting on a constitutional amendment advanced by Albert Mohler and a resolution proposed by presidential candidate Willie Rice– both on the matter of female pastors. Unfortunately, Mohler watered down his proposed amendment a few days ago. This documentary […]