July financial update with David Spika
NASHVILLE (BP) -- David Spika, chief strategic investment officer for GuideStone Financial Resources, joins Jonathan Howe for July's monthly financial update.
SBC DIGEST: MBTS provides free theological training; LifeWay to host virtual Black Church conference; IMB to host virtual MedAdvance conference
MBTS introduces free local church theological training through FTC Institute; LifeWay to host free, online Black Church Leadership and Family Conference; IMB to host virtual MedAdvance conference Aug. 7-8.
SBC DIGEST: Ashford resigns as SEBTS provost; Patrick’s death ruled suicide
Bruce Ashford resigns as SEBTS provost, returns to teaching; Darrin Patrick's death officially ruled suicide.
SBC DIGEST: Jenness Park sale finalized; Tyler Wittman joins NOBTS faculty
Jenness Park sale finalized, CSBC congregation begins ownership; Tyler Wittman appointed to NOBTS faculty.
SBC DIGEST: Diversity key goal for GuideStone, Gateway to hold in-person classes in fall, Putman joins Williams Baptist University
Ensuring diversity, quality key goal for GuideStone; Face-to-face instruction at Gateway to resume in Fall 2020; Putman to join Williams Baptist University.
Cooperative Program giving highest in three months, down only 1.47% for year
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Gifts to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for June 2020 were below budget by almost $1.3 million, but the deficit was much less than projections for the month as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact churches financially. The $15,106,500.79 given through the Cooperative Program was 4.11 percent less than the same month last year.
SBC DIGEST: SWBTS master’s for Hispanic pastors; Baylor acknowledges slavery ties; ‘Who’s Your One’ devotional for students
SWBTS Spanish-language MET available to non-degreed pastors; Baylor University Board of Regents acknowledges school's ties to slavery; New 'Who's Your One' devotional equips students to share faith.
Statements related to recent SBC Executive Committee actions
The full SBC Executive Committee as well as incoming chairman Rolland Slade and outgoing chairman Mike Stone issue statements regarding recent SBC EC actions.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Gateway Seminary expands D.Min. program; SWBTS professor connects with children’s ministers online
Gateway Seminary's D.Min. program expands global footprint; SWBTS professor connects with children's ministers through Zoom calls.
SBC DIGEST: Conservative Baptist Network announces steering council; Greenway’s Juneteenth message; SBU adopts strategic changes
Conservative Baptist Network announces steering council; In Juneteenth message to seminary community, Greenway calls for 'justice and righteousness'; SBU adopts strategic changes for future sustainability.
