Send Relief reports help and hope amid pandemic
With a staff composed of personnel from both the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB), Send Relief is an operative model of Southern Baptist cooperation.
WRAP-UP: SBC elects Litton, takes control of EC investigation
The convention’s 15,726 messengers – the most since 1995 – took action to protect victims and hold leaders accountable even when it meant overturning the decisions of convention committees – especially the Executive Committee.
ERLC: Ultrasound placements continue to expand
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission intends to place 50 ultrasound machines in pregnancy resource centers during a two-year span in its ongoing and increasing effort to protect unborn children.
Abortion, sex abuse, racism, Christian unity addressed in diverse resolutions
The Resolutions Committee addressed abortion, sex abuse, racism and Christian unity during the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting.
Mandrell highlights God’s provision and future direction of Lifeway
Ben Mandrell, Lifeway Christian Resources president and CEO, expressed confidence in the future of the organization during his report to messengers at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting.
Motion spurs task force to oversee SBC Executive Committee review
The motion, offered by Grant Gaines, pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., was among 32 motions made by messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting June 15 in Nashville, the most in a decade.
Southern Baptists appoint 64 missionaries in Sending Celebration
“We’ve had plenty of hurdles and more than enough disruptions, but more than 500 new missionaries [including the 64 missionaries presented at the SBC annual meeting] have been appointed since the pandemic began. … Our work has not been thwarted,” said IMB President Paul Chitwood.
Two-day Send Conference emphasizes unity, mission and Gospel focus
Jointly hosted by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the International Mission Board (IMB), the June 13-14 Send Conference’s theme “Together on Mission” was designed to unite Southern Baptists around the Gospel. Speakers, from Tony Evans on Sunday night to David Jeremiah Monday afternoon, emphasized the importance of Christian unity in the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Messengers overwhelmingly affirm resolutions targeting racial reconciliation, Hyde Amendment, Equality Act
Messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting approved a broad resolution on the Bible’s sufficiency regarding race and racial reconciliation Tuesday, June 15, but chose not to address specifically the contentious issue of critical race theory.