The Baptist Paper Archives - Page 30 of 80

Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines: Cancer has spread to lungs

December 7, 2023

Following his recent diagnosis of kidney cancer, Steve Gaines shared in a video update Dec. 7 that the cancer has spread to his lungs.

‘Several’ candidates for SBC Exec Comm CEO being interviewed

October 23, 2023

Search team seeking next SBC Executive Committee president and CEO pleased with current pool of candidates.

Attack on Israel: Prayer urged as war rages, church groups seek to return home

October 9, 2023

As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.”

Asian American church leaders call for SBC EC to consider ‘alternate solutions’ to layoffs

September 25, 2023

A group of Asian American church leaders are expressing their “profound concern, dismay and disappointment” following staff cuts by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee

Recap of this week’s SBC Exec Comm meeting

September 20, 2023

While the anticipated next step regarding who will lead the SBC Executive Committee in the interim period changed mid-way through the trustees’ meeting this week, trustee chair Philip Robertson plans to begin a new search right away.

Updated: SBC Exec Comm members work through full agenda of heavy topics

September 19, 2023

During its Sept. 19 morning meeting in Nashville, the SBC Executive Committee board of trustees approved a readjusted operating budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year and dealt with a variety of heavy topics.

SBC EC ‘moving forward’ despite significant challenges, Howe shares

September 18, 2023

“We must move forward in unity for the sake of the convention and for the sake of gospel proclamation,” Jonathan Howe shares during EC interim president’s report.

Barber recalls ‘bold’ Southern Baptists, urges cooperation amid trials

September 18, 2023

SBC President Bart Barber challenged trustees to “look past those who tear down” and focus on cooperation.

Closer look: What are SBC EC committees all about?

September 18, 2023

For those who may not know what those in SBC EC committee meetings specifically do, we compiled a description of each committee and its responsibilities according to SBC bylaws.