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SBC presidential candidates share positions in online discussion

The four men who have announced their willingness to be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president in June addressed issues such as sexual abuse reforms in the SBC, a constitutional amendment calling for only males to serve as pastors... Continue Reading »

Meet Quigley: Four-legged Baptist DR Volunteer

Four-legged, fluffy, bright-eyed, and sporting a yellow Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief (ABDR) harness, Quigley could be found at Balboa Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, Ark., over the weekend comforting volunteers and survivors. The Aussiedoodle is the first therapy... 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 »

Tenn. pastor, seminary prof also vying for SBC president in Indy

Jared Moore, pastor of Homesteads Baptist Church in Crossville, Tenn., and seminary professor David Allen have announced their candidacy for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during this summer’s SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., making for a four-way... Continue Reading »

Wolfe to nominate Finn for third term as SBC recording secretary

North Greenville University Professor Nathan Finn will be nominated for a third term as SBC recording secretary by Tony Wolfe, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, at the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on... 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 »

Are the people in your pews good theologians? A conversation with Malcolm Yarnell

As part of the royal priesthood of believers, theology is for all Christians – not just those teaching in the academy or serving in vocational ministry. It’s the call and privilege of every believer to know, love, and worship... Continue Reading »

Former S.C. Pastor to be Nominated for Pastors Conference President

Florida pastor Dean Inserra will nominate Brad Whitt at the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference as president in 2025. Whitt is the pastor of Abilene Baptist Church in Martinez, Ga. “[Whitt] has displayed strong integrity, unwavering biblical convictions, and has... Continue Reading »

Great Commission Resurgence’s Results Under Scrutiny

Former BP editor undertakes special report on GCR A six-member task force and a former seminary president are focal points of an evaluation of Southern Baptist missions in North America. The Great Commission Resurgence Evaluation Task Force appointed by... Continue Reading »

Ferguson to chair Committee on Resolutions through new process

SBC President Bart Barber has named Kristen Ferguson, associate dean of educational effectiveness and director of online education at Gateway Seminary, to serve as chair of the 2024 Committee on Resolutions. It will be Ferguson’s third year to serve... Continue Reading »

As Lahaina continues long road to recovery, SBDR volunteers played key role

Yasushi Nemoto pastors Kahului Union Church on Maui on the opposite side of the island from Lahaina. As the fires started burning on Aug. 8, 2023, Nemoto and others in Kahului were not completely aware of what was going... Continue Reading »