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Interim leadership led to Leatherwood’s ERLC election

A year of supposedly temporary leadership convinced a presidential search committee it need look no further for the next president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the leader of that effort said Sept. 13. Though Brent... Continue Reading »

EC approves Caring Well Sunday for abuse awareness

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted Sept. 20 to add a sexual abuse awareness day to be known as Caring Well Sunday to the SBC Calendar of Activities. Approval of the recommendation that the last Sunday in September... Continue Reading »

Blalock, Keahbone to head Abuse Response Implementation Task Force

Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has announced the names of those who will lead and serve on the SBC Abuse Response Implementation Task Force, according to a Baptist Press release. The news follows an announcement that... Continue Reading »

SCBC named in lawsuit

The law firm of McGowan, Hood, Felder, and Phillips has filed a lawsuit against Michael D’Attoma, Northside Baptist Church in Lexington, the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention for alleged sexual abuse of a teenager at... Continue Reading »

SBC leaders respond to investigation by Justice Department

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has been informed that the United States Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the SBC that will include “multiple SBC entities,” according to an Aug. 12 statement from all SBC entity... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists recognize Global Hunger Sunday Aug. 28

The last few years have witnessed world-changing events that have disrupted supply chains and limited access to food for many people. Southern Baptists will, on Aug. 28, recognize Global Hunger Sunday to raise support for those in need. “Over... Continue Reading »

SBC leaders respond to DOJ investigation

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has been informed that the United States Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the SBC that will include “multiple SBC entities,” according to an Aug. 12 statement from all SBC entity... Continue Reading »

Send Relief establishes fund to support survivors of sexual abuse

Following the recent report that addressed how Southern Baptists have handled sexual abuse allegations in the past, Send Relief is seeking to be a part of the solution by establishing a survivor care fund. Send Relief, the compassion ministry... Continue Reading »

4 Misperceptions About Abortion Law in the Post-Dobbs Era

The Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is only a few weeks old, and already there are misperceptions and misunderstandings about what abortion law will look like now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.... Continue Reading »

SEBTS begins removing name associations with Hunt, Patterson

In a letter issued May 25, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin informed students that a process has begun to disassociate the campus from Johnny Hunt and Paige Patterson regarding buildings, programs, facilities “and other items.” Hunt, an... Continue Reading »

More than 10,000 messengers and guests attend SBC Anaheim meeting

More than 10,000 messengers and guests registered for the 2022 SBC annual meeting, taking place June 14-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Many of the 8,133 messengers, representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C., traveled across the country for... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists serve, share gospel through Crossover Anaheim

Following a week of seminary students visiting neighborhoods around Anaheim, 34 churches engaged their communities through various outreach events Saturday, June 11, through Crossover, which partnered with Send Relief to host a Serve Tour experience ahead of the 2022... Continue Reading »