Hispanic pastors discuss making evangelism a priority
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – The Cooperative Program Stage at the New Orleans Convention Center’s exhibit hall hosted three Hispanic Baptist pastors in a panel discussion about making evangelism a priority in the local church. Luis Lopez, SBC EC associate vice president for Hispanic relations, moderated the panel.
Southern Baptists experience a record number of exhibits at 2023 annual meeting
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans who didn’t get to enjoy much of the Big Easy outside of the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center got a small taste of it inside, thanks to the exhibit of the New Orleans Baptist Association.
Send Relief Breakfast encourages attendees to support adoption, foster care
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – During its Wednesday morning, June 14, breakfast at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Send Relief—the collaborative compassion arm of the North American Mission Board and International Mission Board—welcomed an audience interested in stepping up for children and families in need.
At SBC ‘23, messengers continue to deal with abuse reforms, take stand on pastoral convictions
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Messengers dealt with a number of key issues at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting June 13-14. The convention was originally scheduled to meet in Charlotte but was relocated to the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center due to larger crowds in recent years. There were 12,737 registered messengers at the meeting.
2023 resolutions point Southern Baptists ‘to who they are becoming,’ Sons says
NEW ORLEANS (BP)— SBC Resolutions Committee Chair David Sons believes the nine resolutions messengers passed at the 2023 SBC annual meeting say much about who Southern Baptists are and their message to the world.
Barber addresses sexual abuse prevention, gender roles in ministry and more
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – During a press conference after his reelection as SBC President, Texas pastor Bart Barber answered questions about several different topics coming out of this year’s annual meeting, including sexual abuse prevention and gender roles in ministry.
Committee on Committees report released
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The 2023 Committee on Committees has released its report.
Messengers approve EC recommendations, hear reports on 2022 motions
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention Daily Bulletin will move online for 2024, with print editions remaining only if printing services are convenient.
Barber leads slate of officers elected at SBC annual meeting
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Newly reelected SBC President Bart Barber leads a slate of officers elected during the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans, which includes two other reelected candidates.
