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FIRST-PERSON: Kickoff in Columbus

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Ronnie Floyd is president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) — We are at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting this week. This is an important week in the life of Southern Baptists. Many will be joining us, and for that I am grateful.

For those unable to be in Columbus, you can watch the events live at sbcannualmeeting.net [2] or the Tuesday prayer service delayed on DayStar Television Network at 7:30 p.m. CST.

Tuesday’s highlights

Tuesday will be an impactful day. You can see the full schedule here [3]. Below are a few highlights:

9:30 a.m. EST — Presidential address

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1:30 p.m. EST — Our business meeting formally begins. Ninety percent of our major business will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, which is unique to this year.

6:30 p.m. EST — A National Call for Prayer to All Southern Baptists for the Next Great Awakening and to Reach the World for Christ. Read more here [5].

Our annual meeting continues on Wednesday. Don’t miss what God will do in these days in Columbus!