Leadership Pipeline works to engage, mobilize next generation of SBC leaders
NASHVILLE (BP) – The year is 2041. What do we want the Southern Baptist Convention to look like? More importantly, what steps can we take today to get us there? That scenario serves as the motivation for the SBC Young Leader Pipeline initiative, an effort geared toward Southern Baptists under the age of 40 to insure they are “more than a vote, but a voice.”
Henslee será nominado para presidente de la Conferencia para Pastores del 2022
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) - Josh Reavis, pastor asociado de North Jacksonville Baptist Church en Jacksonville, Fla., ha anunciado su intención de nominar a Matt Henslee, pastor de Mayhill Baptist Church en Mayhill, NM, para presidente de la Conferencia de Pastores 2022 de la Convención Bautista del Sur.
Texas churches delivered firewood, repaired pipes, took in others during historic freeze
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BP) – The issues brought by the historic cold front that enveloped Texas last month were many: bitter cold, power outages, frozen and busted pipes and lack of drinking water top the list. But the list of Southern Baptist churches responding to those needs is even longer.
Appeals court rules sexual abuse lawsuit against Pressler will proceed
HOUSTON (BP) – A Texas appellate court has overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit by a man accusing longtime Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler of decades of sexual abuse.
Henslee to be nominated for president of 2022 Pastors’ Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) – Josh Reavis, associate pastor of North Jacksonville Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., has announced his intention to nominate Matt Henslee, pastor of Mayhill Baptist Church in Mayhill, N.M., for president of the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors' Conference.
Five years after ‘reset,’ IMB sees bigger missionary pipeline on the way
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – The five years after a what was termed a historic financial and operational “reset” for the International Mission Board has brought two of the highest Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings ever, but also room for growth in accordance with the goals of Vision 2025.
Floyd, Greear confrontan la división, llaman a reenfocarse en la Gran Comisión en la reunión del CE
NASHVILLE (BP) - En la primera reunión en persona del Comité Ejecutivo de la Convención Bautista del Sur en más de un año debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el presidente de la SBC, J.D. Greear, y el presidente y director ejecutivo del Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC, Ronnie Floyd, pidieron a los bautistas del sur que volvieran a comprometerse con un llamado a llevar el Evangelio a las naciones.
Floyd, Greear stare down division, call for refocus on the Great Commission at EC meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – At the first in-person SBC Executive Committee meeting in more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SBC President J.D. Greear and SBC EC President and CEO Ronnie Floyd called for Southern Baptists to re-engage with a call to take the Gospel to the nations.
Vaccine availability for clergy varies
NASHVILLE (BP) – As states continue with the initial rollout of vaccines for COVID-19, the availability for pastors depends on their location as well as the definition of “essential.”
Las iglesias responden a las necesidades durante un frío récord
KILLEEN, Texas (BP) - Mientras la inmensa mayoría del país experimentaba una ráfaga de aire ártico, los bautistas del sur se unieron a otros para ayudar a capear el frío.