Being reported by SBC This Week and other sources on social media: BREAKING: Dr. Paige Patterson has withdrawn from the convention sermon and evangelism task force report. #SBC18 #SBCAM18 — SBC This Week (@SBCthisWeek) June 8, 2018 Scott Coulter, Patterson’s former chief of staff, said on Twitter a full statement will release shortly and that […]
Breaking: Statement from SEBTS Administration on Internal Investigation & Patterson Documents
Southeastern Seminary has released a statement tonight responding to a letter from Paige Patterson’s lawyer. The full text is below. Noteworthy: SEBTS asserts “there has been no evidence discovered that disputes or discredits our former student’s account” An internal review is still ongoing, awaiting the return of documents SEBTS believes are owned by the seminary. […]
SBC Voices Down Much of the Day, 6/4/18
Our apologies for the significant downtime today. We ended up making an emergency move to a new web hosting company. We could tell the site was running poorly last night and eventually stopped working altogether for a few hours. Then by morning time the front end (the side our readers see) was functional and scheduled […]
Trouble Registering Messengers for #SBC18? Here’s Help
We are receiving reports of some churches, particularly church plants, having difficulty preregistering messengers for this year’s convention in Dallas. We’ll talk about some of the reasons for that later, but first, we want to provide a practical guide for those trying to navigate the process of making sure you’ll be able to fully participate […]
Reflections the Day After Patterson’s Removal
Last night Southwestern Seminary released a statement that caught most of us completely off guard. The Executive Committee of the trustee board, a smaller group of the trustees, unanimously decided to terminate Dr. Paige Patterson effective immediately. Only a week ago the full trustee board had met in a long, likely contentious meeting that resulted […]
Christ will Shine on You (Ephesians 5:6-14): From the Voice that Matters Most
We share our opinions and insights at SBC Voices, but we believe that the Voice that matters most is the one that comes from God’s Word. We present these daily expositional devotions, beginning with a tour of Ephesians called, “Walk Worthy,” in hopes of encouraging our readers to remember to Voice above every voice. Ephesians […]
To Publish or Not to Publish? Resolutions in a Social Media Age
Last Thursday, our own William Thornton helped potential resolvers by laying out the steps to properly submit a resolution, along with a few details on what happens after the resolution is submitted. Monday Resolutions Committee chair Jason Duesing provided an extended explanation of their committee’s work and process in Baptist Press. If you’re interested in […]
What Is Happening in the SBC: Helpful Thoughts & Reflections
It’s been a little quiet around here since Tuesday evening. We closed comments temporarily and thought it was best to allow things to settle some before jumping back into the conversation. A lot has happened on social media and these articles have been widely shared. I think all three are really helpful in thinking through […]
D.A. Horton on Patterson and SWBTS
D.A. Horton is the lead pastor at Reach Fellowship in Long Beach, CA. His is a voice we need to hear. Read the whole thread. Dear #SBC18, I’m deeply grieved how power & privilege inside our convention are used to build walls of self-preservation & systemic protection. This results in allowing an erring person to […]
Email to SEBTS Students on Washington Post Story [Full Text]
This afternoon, SEBTS released this email to seminary students to address the steps they have taken and are taking as a result of information that’s recently come to light in today’s Washington Post story. Dear SEBTS Students: Today an article was released in the Washington Post that mentions Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The focus of […]
From the Voice that Matters Most: Ephesians 4:1-6 Walk Worthy of This Calling
We share our opinions and insights at SBC Voices, but we believe that the Voice that matters most is the one that comes from God’s Word. We present these daily expositional devotions, beginning with a tour of Ephesians called, “Walk Worthy,” in hopes of encouraging our readers to remember to Voice above every voice. Passage: […]
Possible Outcomes of Tuesday’s SWBTS Trustee Meeting
Tomorrow the full trustee board of Southwestern Seminary will meet to discuss what action, if any, will be taken in light of the recent controversy surrounding the seminary’s president, Dr. Paige Patterson. No one knows what to expect. The Baptist Press story linked above indicates that Patterson himself requested the meeting. The trustees’ decision will […]