The bill that elicited unprecedented levels of outrage this week has attracted support from a seemingly unlikely source. The Dissenter reports that the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and its director– Brent Leatherwood– are supporting the open borders bill pushed by the democratic socialists Chuck Schumer and […]
Category: Southern Baptist Convention
“Unify Project” Another SBC Swerve To The Left
I recently became aware of an initiative led by two former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is called the “Unify Project”. What is the purpose of this project? It is putatively to further racial reconciliation. The question then arises as to how this program works. The website gives […]
Questions To Ask Of A Pastor Running For SBC President
Conservative Baptist Network | Nov. 15, 2023 from Conservative Baptist Network on Vimeo.
Has the Southern Baptist Convention Been Taken Over By The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship?
First, a bit of background for those unfamiliar with the history. Back during the 1960’s and 1970’s, the Southern Baptist Convention was controlled by liberals. With all the social turmoil that was occurring at that time, the convention’s leadership was more similar to liberal mainline Protestantism than they were to […]
JD Greear Says Good Samaritan Story Proves Islamists Should be Able to Spread Their Religion
HT: The Dissenter The below video highlights Durham pastor JD Greear, the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, making the case that the Good Samaritan parable taught by Jesus Christ means that radical Islamists ought to be able to spread their beliefs here. That is, of course, a completely […]
“Church Plants” and the Southern Baptist Convention
I just had the opportunity to finish reading a book written by Dr. Charles Kelley who has been President and Professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The book is “Best Intentions: How a Plan to Revitalize the SBC Accelerated Its Decline”. I am going to summarize the points he […]
SBC Outcomes
The Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans is not yet concluded, but a few key votes have been taken. The Christian Post reports: These votes were overwhelming. Barber defeated the conservative candidate by a 2-to-1 margin. Approximately 80% voted in favor of requiring male pastors. How do we reconcile these […]
Did Rick Warren Make An Extortionary Threat Against The Southern Baptist Convention?
Once again, the meeting occurs this week. Rick Warren appears to be poised to force the issue of female pastors. Check this out: (HT: Fred) During a recent podcast with Christianity Today Editor-in-Chief Russell Moore, he warned, “We [Saddleback churches] don’t need the Southern Baptist Convention. They need the 6,000 purpose-driven churches […]
What Will Happen at the Southern Baptist Convention This Week?
Within Southern Baptist circles, all eyes are on New Orleans with week where the national meeting will take place. The Conservative Baptist Network is running Pastor Mike Stone from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, Georgia to be the president of the Convention. The Convention has been under the control of […]
Upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Meeting: What is Needed?
A Time for Courage from Conservative Baptist Network on Vimeo.