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SBC leaders pray for gospel ministry if Roe falls

Southern Baptist leaders asked God Tuesday, May 3, to help Christians recognize that the overturning of Roe v. Wade, if it occurs this term, will be not only a reason to rejoice but to renew gospel-based ministry to those... Continue Reading »

Crossover, Serve Tour provide opportunity for gospel impact in Anaheim

The North American Mission Board, in cooperation with California Baptists, will provide avenues for Southern Baptists to share the gospel in Anaheim, Calif., ahead of the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in June through a Crossover Serve Tour... Continue Reading »

EC search team requests input from Southern Baptists

A survey to aid in developing a candidate profile has been released by the team charged with hiring the next president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. “We have generated these questions to help better inform us on... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist church plants increase for second consecutive year

Cliff McCray was playing football at the University of Central Florida in 2007 when one of his teammates tragically passed away. Through the tragedy, God led McCray to faith and kickstarted a journey that led to full-time ministry and... Continue Reading »

Litton names 2022 Committee on Committees

Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has announced his appointments to the 2022 Committee on Committees. Litton, pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala., announced the chair and vice chair for the committee last fall, naming Jeremy Freeman, pastor... Continue Reading »

Committee on Nominations releases report; 7 from S.C. to serve 

The SBC Committee on Nominations has released its 2022 report in advance of the 2022 SBC annual meeting to be held June 14-15. Per SBC bylaws, the report is to be released through Baptist Press no later than 45... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Ties Prominent in SBC Anaheim Races

(Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since being published in our May issue.) Elections at next month’s Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Anaheim, Calif., will feature four candidates with current or previous ties to South Carolina — a... Continue Reading »

Guidepost investigation costs exceed $1.7 million as of February

The cost of the investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has reached $1.7 million since being commissioned last fall, according to invoice summaries provided to Baptist Press. The budget provided... Continue Reading »

Executive Committee president search team requests prayer

The team tasked with searching for a new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is asking for prayer. The group launched a 21-day prayer initiative last month and created a day-by-day guide to encourage specific... Continue Reading »

Nathan Finn, provost at North Greenville, to be nominated for SBC recording secretary

Texas pastor Bart Barber announced March 30 that he will nominate Nathan Finn, current provost at North Greenville University, for the position of SBC recording secretary at the upcoming 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Finn is the... Continue Reading »

Texas church commissions member as SpaceX astronaut

On March 27, University Baptist Church in Houston commissioned one of their own to go out to the furthest mission fields. Astronaut Bob Hines, a member of UBC, is scheduled to launch into space on April 19. There, he... Continue Reading »

Daniel Dickard to be nominated for SBC Pastors Conference president

Daniel Dickard, pastor of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., will be nominated for president of the 2023 SBC Pastors Conference. Jordan Easley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Tenn., announced his intention to nominate Dickard... Continue Reading »