“Even amid difficult business sessions, trustee board members and leaders — such as the SBC Executive Committee’s Carolyn Fountain of Louisiana — frequently showcase the joy of the Lord through lighthearted moments shared with their peers.”
If you’re looking for a Southern Baptist church, you’re most likely to find one in the South. If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, however, you might try the Northeast.
Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, presented checks totaling $587,484.97 to International Mission Board president Paul Chitwood and North American Mission Board president Kevin Ezell on Monday (Sept. 18).
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.
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.
“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.
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