Hispanics celebrate God’s providence through 2020
NASHVILLE (BP) – Hispanic Baptists showed up by the hundreds to the Hispanic Celebration ahead of the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting Sunday (June 13).
SBC’s Asian American Collective holds first meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – About 130 people from most of 27 Southern Baptists’ distinct Asian cultures met for the “Asian American Kickoff Gathering” Sunday (June 13) in a double-sized room at the Music City Center.
Associations key to SBC revitalization, presidential candidates say
NASHVILLE (BP) – Local Baptist associations are vital catalysts for unity in the SBC and the rebound of Cooperative Program giving, according to the three candidates for convention president who participated in a forum Sunday (June 13) hosted by the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL).
Send Conference launches with thousands called to be ‘Together on Mission’
NASHVILLE (BP) – Worship led by Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans, a rousing sermon from Tony Evans and a concert by Crowder kicked off the Send Conference 2021 Sunday night (June 13) at Music City Center.
Ordinary Christians ‘tip of the spear,’ Greear tells Nashville church plant
NASHVILLE (BP) – Preaching at Proclamation Church on Sunday (June 13), SBC President J.D. Greear used Acts 6-8 to illustrate how ordinary Christians are “the tip of the Gospel spear,” the primary means of fulfilling the Great Commission.
Southern Baptists join in collective prayer prior to annual meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – The official seating capacity for the Davidson Ballroom in the Music City Center is 1,128. All of them, plus a few more, were still not enough to accommodate those wanting to participate in a special-called prayer gathering Sunday evening (June 13).
Associational leaders have ‘Gospel-driven’ meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL) met Sunday (June 13) for a time of worship and discussion around becoming a “Gospel Driven Association,” passionate in their pursuit to make Christ known among the nations by encouraging churches to be Gospel- and relationship-focused.
Connie Dixon elected WMU president, succeeds Linda Cooper
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Connie Dixon of New Mexico was elected president of the national Woman's Missionary Union on Sunday (June 13) in the group's annual meeting at Nashville First Baptist Church, replacing Linda Cooper whose term ended after six years of service.
Food trucks made available for SBC messengers in Nashville
NASHVILLE (BP) – Messengers and guests at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting won’t have to go far for a taste of Nashville, as local food trucks will be available along the side of the Music City Center each day of the convention.
Business & Financial Plan’s goal is to increase transparency and accountability, says EC leader
NASHVILLE (BP) – While the rewritten Business & Financial Plan up for vote at the SBC annual meeting next week has generated a lot of discussion, its overarching goal is to generate more transparency and accountability among SBC entities. That’s the assessment of Robyn Hari, chair of the Committee on Convention Finance and Stewardship Development […]
