In the days following the July 13 assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, an application of Scripture related to the situation made the rounds on social media and has continued to draw concern from ministry leaders …
The executive committee of the ERLC board of trustees announced this morning (July 23) that the action taken late yesterday by then-trustee chair Kevin Smith was not authorized. The board has stated full support of Brent Leatherwood.
Brent Leatherwood removed as head of ERLC, trustees announce via emailed press statement.
“Meekness is a humble, gentle and patient kind of strength that illuminates His light from our faces, attitudes and daily lives,” writes Jennifer Rash.
Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains and a quick-response unit deployed to Fordyce, Arkansas, today (June 21) following a shooting at a local grocery store that left 3 dead and 11 wounded.
“Watching and covering aspects of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting the past few years reminds me of the law of unintended consequences,” Jennifer Rash notes.
Of 50 motions presented during the SBC Annual Meeting, one passed, seven were rejected, eight were ruled out of order and 33 were referred to various SBC entities or the Executive Committee.
“We have ample ministry opportunity and are praying for the energy to keep up,” said FBC Alexandria Pastor Robert Stephens. “God’s grace is apparent in this full season of ministry. It will help our congregation process and move forward.”
In his first official report to Southern Baptist messengers as the EC president and CEO, Jeff Iorg not only outlined his vision but also shared how he plans to go about it.
A ballot vote for the next SBC president is scheduled to take place June 11 at 7:05 p.m. during the opening day of the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. The person elected will follow current SBC president Bart Barber.
