Regardless of your views on the plagiarism scandal surrounding newly minted SBC President, Ed Litton, here is a good article from the New York Times that provides a fairly neutral perspective in describing the issue. TL;DR - preaching another pastor's sermon is not new. It is a grey area where there are differing opinions. While … Continue reading What Is “Sermongate” All About?
Category: Southern Baptist Convention
SBC Adopts Vision 2025
On June 15, the 2021 SBC messengers adopted Vision 2025 as amended – a call to reach every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. Vision 2025 was presented to the convention by Executive Committee President, Dr. Ronnie Floyd. The initiative is built around six key strategic actions: … Continue reading SBC Adopts Vision 2025
SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville, TN, June 15-16 for the 2021 Annual Meeting. This was the first Annual Meeting in two years after the 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID. With 15,769 registered messengers attending the 2021 meeting, this was the largest gathering of Southern Baptists at an Annual Meeting since 1995. More than … Continue reading SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
The SBC Alamo
In 1716, Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries established a small chapel in an unexplored and relatively uninhabited piece of land in what would one day become Texas. The nearest Spanish settlement was more than 400 miles away. By 1744, the mission was home to more than 300 Indians who had converted to Christianity. It was at … Continue reading The SBC Alamo
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