2009 SBC Annual Meeting Preview

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A declaration released by SBC President Johnny Hunt calling for a "Great Commission Resurgence" among Southern Baptists has drawn more than 700 signatures since it was posted April 27 at www.greatcommissionresurgence.com.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–The 2009 SBC Ministers’ Wives Luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The program will focus on the theme, “Quiet Influence: The Romans 12:1 Woman.” Based on a passage of Scripture that urges believers “to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Actions do speak louder than words -- and Johnny Hunt believes it's time a lost world sees Southern Baptists match their words with love in action.       That's the conviction behind the theme of the 152nd session of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 23-24 -- "LoveLoud: Actions Speak Louder Than Words."       "Across America, people are thinking less and less of Christian groups," said Hunt, pastor of the Atlanta-area First Baptist Church in Woodstock and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. "I think it's because we always talk about what we believe and don't spend near as much time demonstrating it. If it's really all about the glory of God, we ought to be doing things that cause people to see our good works and glorify our God in heaven."       With that in mind, Hunt said, the watchword for the annual meeting is Matthew 5:16 -- "In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven" (HCSB).       The "Conservative Resurgence" in Southern Baptist life made it clear that Southern Baptists are "a people of the Book," Hunt said. "But ever since, it seems like we have done less with what we believe than we were doing before. The numbers all substantiate that.       "We can stand, week to week and in our annual meeting, and talk about what we believe or we can begin to love loud and let people see a demonstration of our declaration," Hunt added. "We have declared that we are a people of the Book, but it's time to demonstrate what that means. The world is still waiting and watching."       'CALL TO ACTION'       The annual meeting program has been designed as a call to action for a "Great Commission Resurgence," Hunt noted. Just as the Conservative Resurgence was driven by a plan to elect presidents who would make conservative appointments, a Great Commission resurgence also requires a specific plan of action.       "My presidential message will be a 'State of the Convention' address," Hunt said. "I will focus on what, from where I sit, we must change if we are to see a Great Commission resurgence among Southern Baptists."       Hunt's address will be reinforced by a message from Daniel L. Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--The 2009 SBC Pastors' Conference will focus on a passionate revival to the Great Commission ...

Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference June 21-22, 2009 Kentucky Exposition Center www.sbcpc.net What If? One Mind, One Love, One Spirit, One Purpose (Philippians 2:2) SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 21 What If? One Mind 5:30 Pre-session concert 6:00 Worship through Music 6:15 Welcome, Theme Explanation, Introductions 6:30 Worship through Music 6:35 Message — J.D. Greear, Summit Church, Durham, […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--The Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists will hold its annual retreat June 19-21 with an eye toward involving more young evangelists ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Reflecting the new tagline of Woman's Missionary Union -- "Change a Life. Change the World." -- this year's WMU Annual Meeting and Missions Celebration will seek to show how people can play a part in changing the world through missions.

Woman’s Missionary Union Celebration and Annual Meeting June 21–22, 2009 St. Matthews Baptist Church 3515 Grandview Avenue Louisville, Ky. Emphasis: Change a Life. Change the World.TM “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions will discuss servant leadership during their June 21-22 meeting in Louisville, Ky. Speakers will include Ken Hemphill, Thom Rainer and O.S. Hawkins. The meeting, the organization’s 49th, will begin with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21, at the Fern Valley Hotel […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–The Southern Baptist Convention’s exhibit hall seeks “to promote and celebrate SBC work on the national and international level.” The words of R. Clark Logan Jr., SBC convention manager and Executive Committee vice president for business and finance, reflect how the exhibit hall complements the SBC annual meeting. The exhibits’ focus is on […]