Morris H. Chapman

For many years, I have been unable to shake a growing conviction that too often we as citizen-Christians have put too much hope for lasting spiritual change in our American political system. I fear we have grown accustomed to putting more confidence in government than in God Himself. There seems to be an underlying assumption […]

From the statement on Sexual Abuse Prevention by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the SBC Executive Committee to the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 10, 2008. As Southern Baptists, we have much for which to be thankful. Our pastors preach the Word of God with power. Our churches witness effectively to […]

I have a sense of God's never-failing presence in my daily life through my relationship with Jesus Christ, His Son and my Savior.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--I recently gave a statement to SBCoutpost.com, a web site upon which a small group of young Southern Baptist bloggers regularly contribute their opinions about a number of issues in the Southern Baptist Convention.

In my report entitled "Leading by Example" to the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, I noted that the Executive Committee in February had adopted the following statement about the Baptist Faith and Message: "The Baptist Faith and Message is not a creed, or a complete statement of our faith, nor final or infallible; nevertheless […]

The Executive Committee makes a conscientious effort to lead Southern Baptists by example. Although it is done without fanfare, the Committee has taken every precaution to be ever conscious of the Convention's welfare. Our Committee members, who function as trustees, have routinely demonstrated their love for Christ, a steadfast loyalty to our Convention, and a […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In my report "Leading by Example" to the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, I noted that the Executive Committee in February had adopted the following statement about the Baptist Faith and Message:

In 2004, the Southern Baptist Convention ended its identification with an alliance that had begun gradually to distance itself from the biblical beliefs of most Southern Baptists and embrace causes and connections that were increasingly liberal. After much prayer and soul-searching the BWA Study Committee made a recommendation to the Executive Committee. The Committee recommended […]

In 1979, something very significant happened in Southern Baptist life: Adrian Rogers, a person who was a good friend to many of us, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention. That began what I perceive to be twenty-five years of extraordinary blessings upon our Convention as we began to reaffirm our belief in the […]

Each year many Southern Baptists participate in our Convention's nominations process, and that energy and activity, in turn, causes many others to want to learn more about it. This sort of widespread interest and involvement is a healthy thing and is anticipated by the SBC's governing documents. The nominations process is most visible at each […]