The weather is odd these days. Here in western Iowa, farmers are suffering through a drought that is threatening our corn crops. In Eastern Kentucky, something completely different is happening. I spoke at length over the weekend to an old pal of SBC Voices, the Reverend Dr. C.B. Scott, who less than two weeks ago […]
I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This
I was chatting with the guys about our mutual enemy COVID and what is happening with it across the nation. My doctor says it is an ever-present reality now, and isn’t going away. My anecdotal evidence tells me that it is not yet time to hang the “Mission Accomplished” banner. There may be some new […]
A Plea to Angry Baptists
I spent four days pounding on this phone, either on this site or Voices Twitter. Once the gavel fell, I gave my fingers a bit of a break, but I’ve heard from friends that Saul of Tarsus did not have any harsher words on the road to Damascus than some of those being posted by […]
Resolutions, Advocacy, and the SBC
As we could have expected, Bart Barber and the Resolutions Committee did a great job of bringing forward solid, biblical resolutions that express our united view as Southern Baptists. If you look at some of the rejected resolutions, it is clear that some are weaponizing the process to force the SBC to adopt their narrow […]
Jay Adkins’ Statement to the EC
Jay was given the opportunity to address the EC today in regards to the response to his motion last year, concerning legal conflicts of interest at the EC. Here is his statement. Thank you Mr. President for the opportunity to speak to this particular concern of mine. May I start by offering a word of […]
That Time I Was Wrong
A few years back there were 5 or 6 openings for leaders at our entities. Here at Voices we strongly advocated for at least one of those leaders to be a minority. The best chance for that to happen was New Orleans Seminary where one of the final candidates was an African American. I wanted […]
Wednesday Schedule Revised
There’s preaching, prayer, and praise, but there’s also business. 8:55 Election (Fourth) First Vice President Get to the hall now! 9:00 EC recommendations 9:55 Election (Fifth) Second Vice President 11:35 Previously Scheduled Business This is, I believe, when the motion to defund and disband the ERLC will be brought forward. 11:45 CoB report Third Afternoon […]
Nathan Finn Is Recording Secretary
Nathan Finn, to the surprise of many, won election as our recording secretary without a runoff. I will not be surprised if he does a great job and we want to keep him on as long as we kept Dr. Yeats. Here’s the record: Total registration- 8085 Votes – 5335 David Roach – 741 13.94% […]
Bart Barber Wins the Runoff Handily
Here are the key stats. 8098 registered Messengers. 5587 voted Bart Barber received 3401 votes, for 60.87%. Tom Ascol got 2172 votes on 39.88% I floated back to the hotel. I have never been so sure the right man was elected!!
Disposition of Previous Motions
Referred to SEBTS- Michelle Lesley motion. Referred TO SBTS- DWIGHT McKissic motion. Referred to EC Tom Rush – no Executive Sessions Michael Law – adding an item to the Constitution Matt Dunn – pro-Israel statement in BF&M Samuel Gilliam- trustee contact info Toby Brogdan- ?? Nathan Stuller- adding article 15 Rob Collinsworth- independent BP Mark […]
More Motions
More Motions were presented. I did a terrible job in writing them all down because I was writing down the disposition of previous Motions when they started introducing these. 24. Mike Boyle moved a mental health commission. 25. Jacob Jackson moved that we invest in “sidewalk missionaries” which I think means abortion protesters. 26. Couldn’t […]
Recording Secretary
There are three nominations to replace Dr. John Yeats who did not run. David Roach. Nathan Finn Javier Chavez A runoff election is likely.