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Remains of Debby bring flooding, tornadoes to SC coast

Rivers and lakes stand above flood stage from west Florida up into northeast Georgia and predictions of flooding continue through the Carolinas as what was Hurricane Debby makes its way north. At least six deaths are being blamed on... Continue Reading »

Leatherwood to remain ERLC president

Brent Leatherwood remains president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. ERLC executive board members say board Chairman Kevin Smith acted alone in an announcement of Leatherwood’s removal on July 22 and violated the entity’s bylaws. A early morning... Continue Reading »

ARITF ‘Essentials’ curriculum made available in Indianapolis

The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has launched the curriculum it hopes churches will use to train volunteers in preventing sexual abuse and responding to those who have experienced it. ARITF members Jon Nelson, lead pastor of Soma Community... Continue Reading »

Resolutions Committee releases preliminary drafts to be considered at annual meeting

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. The resolutions include issues such as evangelism, abortion, reproductive technologies, parenting, religious liberty,... Continue Reading »

Christians set to ‘lift up the Word’ on National Day of Prayer

At a time when war and tumult are rampant across the globe, prayer warriors are believing God will hear their cry for help and relief. The 2024 National Day of Prayer (NDOP) is set to be observed on May... Continue Reading »

N.C. pastor to be nominated for SBC president in Indianapolis

North Carolina pastor Bruce Frank will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting. Frank will be nominated by Tennessee pastor John Mark Harrison. “I have known Bruce personally for many years. When I... Continue Reading »

Iorg says his goal for Executive Committee is service

Jeff Iorg aims to help the SBC Executive Committee regain the trust of Southern Baptists, he said at a press conference following his election as president-elect of the EC on March 21 in a special called EC meeting. Iorg... Continue Reading »

Jeff Iorg elected to lead SBC Executive Committee

Jeff Iorg will become the eighth leader of the SBC Executive Committee. Iorg received a unanimous vote from 60 EC members at a special-called EC meeting on March 21. Iorg, 65, will serve as president-elect until his tenure as... Continue Reading »

David Allen to be nominated for SBC president at 2024 SBC Annual Meeting

Well-known academic leader and preaching coach David Allen will be nominated for SBC president at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting this summer. Texas pastor Danny Forshee says he plans to nominate Allen in Indianapolis. “He is a leader in... Continue Reading »

Tennessee pastor Jared Moore to be nominated for SBC president

Oklahoma pastor Dusty Deevers is planning to nominate Tennessee pastor Jared Moore for SBC President at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting. Moore is the senior pastor of Homesteads Baptist Church in Crossville, Tenn. “Jared faithfully represents salt-of-the-earth Southern Baptists,”... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Mike Johnson elected Speaker of U.S. House

The newly elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is a Southern Baptist who has served as a trustee of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected to the speakership on Wednesday,... Continue Reading »

Evangelical Statement in Support of Israel condemns attacks, calls for prayer and action

A statement has been released by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission — called the Evangelical Statement in Support of Israel — condemning the attacks on Israel, calling on Christians to pray for Israelis and Palestinians, and urging policymakers... Continue Reading »