Continuing the tradition, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board hosted its annual dessert fellowship for Tennessee families who attended this year’s SBC annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The dessert fellowship was held on the night of June 13.
Baptist and Reflector ANAHEIM, Calif. — The 2022 Committee on Committees has released its report. Appointed by the SBC president, the Committee on Committees nominates the Committee on Nominations and any special committees that are authorized during Convention sessions.
By Erin Roach Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Southern Baptists publicly lamented the harm their “actions and inactions have caused to survivors of sexual abuse” in a resolution adopted by messengers to the 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Messengers, during the second report of the Resolutions Committee, agreed sexual abuse is an abomination before God which grieves Christ, abandons the demands of Scripture, violates the image of God
Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — In addition to new president Bart Barber of Texas (see story HERE), Southern Baptists elected a new slate of other officers, including the first new recording secretary in 25 years. Victor Chayasirisobhon, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Anaheim, Calif., and president of the California Southern Baptist Convention, was elected first vice president. Of the 3,413 ballots cast, Chayasirisobhon received 1,711 votes (50.13 percent)
Baptist & Reflector ANAHEIM, Calif. — Messengers voted June 15 to continue funding the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. North Carolina messenger Joshua Scruggs made a motion June 14 to “abolish the ERLC, with the first of the two necessary votes taking place during the 2022 annual meeting and, upon an affirmative vote, the second vote be automatically added to the 2023 SBC annual meeting’s
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Southern Baptists dealt with a variety of motions presented at the annual meeting ranging from sexual abuse care and prevention to the Baptist Faith and Message and more. One required extended discussion by messengers. That motion, brought by Joshua Scruggs of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Jacksonville, N.C., to abolish the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, was defeated by a sizable margin. See
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — A motion regarding the North American Mission Board’s ministry assignments dominated the SBC Executive Committee’s report of its recommendations during the June 15 morning session of the SBC annual meeting. Last year, messengers to the annual meeting in Nashville rejected a request for collegiate ministry to be moved from Lifeway’s ministry assignment to NAMB’s. Lifeway trustees approved the revisions in January 2021,
By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — After much discussion, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Credentials Committee chose to withdraw its recommendation related to Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. A decision on whether or not to disfellowship Saddleback for ordaining three female staff members as pastors in May 2021 will be delayed until a later date. The original motion, submitted by Shadd Tibbs of Louisiana during the 2021
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ANAHEIM, Cailf. — Southern Baptists overwhelmingly approved the report of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task Force during the SBC’s annual meeting June 14-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The California meeting drew 8,133 messengers, including 544 from Tennessee. Tennessee ranked third in number of messengers, trailing California (1,079) and Texas (791). The attendance was down from the 15,726 messengers who
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Charlene and Joe Carter have been volunteering at Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers for 20 years. Through Campers on Mission and personal trips they’ve worked on landscaping, electrical work, construction, food service, and beyond. When asked about why they give their time, they say the more work serving the Lord, the better. Charlene and Joe recognize the eternal value their investment holds. Each summer, they enjoy
Continuing the tradition, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board hosted its annual dessert fellowship for Tennessee families who attended this year’s SBC annual meeting at the
Baptist and Reflector ANAHEIM, Calif. — The 2022 Committee on Committees has released its report. Appointed by the SBC president, the Committee on Committees nominates
By Erin Roach Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Southern Baptists publicly lamented the harm their “actions and inactions have caused to survivors of sexual abuse”
Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — In addition to new president Bart Barber of Texas (see story HERE), Southern Baptists elected a new slate of other
Baptist & Reflector ANAHEIM, Calif. — Messengers voted June 15 to continue funding the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. North
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Southern Baptists dealt with a variety of motions presented at the annual meeting ranging from sexual abuse
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — A motion regarding the North American Mission Board’s ministry assignments dominated the SBC Executive Committee’s report of
By Timothy Cockes Baptist Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — After much discussion, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Credentials Committee chose to withdraw its recommendation related to Saddleback
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] ANAHEIM, Cailf. — Southern Baptists overwhelmingly approved the report of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Task
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Charlene and Joe Carter have been volunteering at Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers for 20 years. Through Campers on Mission and