Study asks pastors about relationship between home, work life
June 18, 2025
Among married pastors, 9 in 10 (89%) say their spouse is enthusiastic about their life in ministry together.
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GCR Task Force files unsealed, available for review (part 1)
June 16, 2025
The audio files from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force’s 10 months of work in 2009 and 2010 were sealed for 15 years, the agreed-upon time by the group. The collection is housed in the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives and consists of 57 compact discs and very few paper documents.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 22
June 16, 2025
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for June 29, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 22
June 16, 2025
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 22, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Amendment on women pastors falls short again
June 12, 2025
Messengers voted 3,421 to 2,191—60.74 percent to 38.90 percent—in favor of a motion to “clarify” only churches with male pastors are considered in “friendly cooperation” with the SBC.
SBC affirms resolution on gender, marriage and family
June 12, 2025
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas voted to affirm all eight resolutions brought to the floor — with some debate — but with only one amendment, deemed friendly.
Southern Baptists defeat motion to abolish the ERLC
June 12, 2025
Messengers to the SBC annual meeting in Dallas voted 3,744 (56.89 percent) to 2,819 (42.84 percent) on June 11 to reject a motion introduced by Willy Rice of Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Fla., to abolish the ERLC.
Lifeway aims to ‘build things’ to come alongside churches as they make disciples
June 12, 2025
In his report to the Southern Baptist Convention on June 11, Ben Mandrell said Lifeway’s role is to “build things for the body of Christ,” not to be one-size-fits-all.
Chitwood thanks Southern Baptists for funding new work, helping missionaries stay the course
June 11, 2025
“Since I became IMB president, because of your generosity not one IMB missionary has come home due to financial need. Thank you,” said Paul Chitwood during the International Mission Board report.
Messengers vote down motion to force financial transparency
June 11, 2025
Southern Baptist messengers to the 2025 Annual Meeting rejected an amendment Wednesday that would have required the Southern Baptist Convention to publish detailed financial information like IRS Form 990 disclosures.
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