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Mohler adamant proposed amendment not to address anything beyond pastoral office, preaching
“I don’t think it says anything about anyone teaching Sunday School or missionary service. … And by that I mean it doesn’t intend to. It’s not addressing those situations at all.” —Albert Mohler speaking June 10 about proposed amendment to SBC constitution
‘I appreciate everything they’ve done’: 92-year-old widow praises Mission:Dignity
For 92-year-old Joyce Bottoms, Mission: Dignity has been a blessing that has improved her quality of life and provided help when she needed it most.
Oklahoma law requires freedom of speech training on college campuses
A new Oklahoma law will require first-year undergraduate and graduate students to undergo training on freedom of speech and bars public colleges and universities from viewpoint discrimination in their dealings with student organizations or student-sponsored events, including religious ones.
Messengers approve all 12 recommendations from Exec Comm in Orlando
Southern Baptist Convention messengers approved all 12 recommendations presented by the Executive Committee during the Southern Baptists Convention annual meeting.
Rice speaks to ‘enduring’ nature of SBC in 1st press conference as president
Emphasizing his role as president to be one of representing churches, not an entity or committee, newly-elected Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice addressed several topics at a press conference Wednesday afternoon (June 10) immediately following the final gavel at the SBC Annual Meeting.
SACSCOC: SWBTS ‘now in full compliance,’ accreditation restored
“We are genuinely grateful to God to receive this good and encouraging report that all sanctions have been removed, which is an answer to the prayers of many.”
Disability ministry, immigration, assisted suicide among issues addressed by SBC resolutions
Southern Baptists, in a resolution, warned against a cultural rebranding of assisted suicide as a form of medical care and reaffirmed their commitment to the sanctity of life from conception until natural death at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando June 10.
SBC task force urges churches not to overlook disability ministry
“If you took all the people on our planet with disabilities and added them together, you would have the third largest country in the world, just behind India and China,” asserted Tom Stolle, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware.
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New SBC officers elected during annual meeting in Orlando
The Southern Baptist Convention has a new slate of officers. Among them is a new president — and it didn’t take a runoff vote.
Mohler makes motion, formally bringing discussion on women preaching
Al Mohler introduced his constitutional amendment regarding women preaching as a formal motion during the first business session of the SBC Annual Meeting this morning (June 9), ensuring it will be a focus of discussion in later business sessions.
Messengers approve Mohler amendment in first of required two years
Mohler’s proposed constitutional amendment about pastoral qualifications passed after a short discussion and balloting at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 10.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 7, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for June 7, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Mohler narrows amendment to ‘specifically preaching’
Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has narrowed the language in his proposed amendment to focus on women “specifically preaching” in a pastoral capacity.
SBC Exec Comm faces drastic funding cut in coming year
“We must streamline operations and focus more narrowly on our core functions … The EC has a limited but essential function in the SBC eco-system. Limited does not mean unimportant,” EC president Jeff Iorg shared June 8 during the EC meeting in Orlando.
Full day of reports, business matters at SBC meeting in Orlando
The more than 11,000 messengers and their guests endured a full day of entity reports, the first set of officer elections and an opportunity to make their requests known today (June 9) during the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.
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‘I appreciate everything they’ve done’: 92-year-old widow praises Mission:Dignity
For 92-year-old Joyce Bottoms, Mission: Dignity has been a blessing that has improved her quality of life and provided help when she needed it most.
First person: Prayer walking offers perfect preparation for VBS
There are many ways to prepare for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Prayer is an obvious one. Prayer walking offers every church member an opportunity to lay an intentional, strategic spiritual foundation for ministering to children.
New SBC officers elected during annual meeting in Orlando
The Southern Baptist Convention has a new slate of officers. Among them is a new president — and it didn’t take a runoff vote.
Messengers approve Mohler amendment in first of required two years
Mohler’s proposed constitutional amendment about pastoral qualifications passed after a short discussion and balloting at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 10.
‘I appreciate everything they’ve done’: 92-year-old widow praises Mission:Dignity
For 92-year-old Joyce Bottoms, Mission: Dignity has been a blessing that has improved her quality of life and provided help when she needed it most.
First person: Prayer walking offers perfect preparation for VBS
There are many ways to prepare for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Prayer is an obvious one. Prayer walking offers every church member an opportunity to lay an intentional, strategic spiritual foundation for ministering to children.
New SBC officers elected during annual meeting in Orlando
The Southern Baptist Convention has a new slate of officers. Among them is a new president — and it didn’t take a runoff vote.
Messengers approve Mohler amendment in first of required two years
Mohler’s proposed constitutional amendment about pastoral qualifications passed after a short discussion and balloting at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 10.