SBC Issues

1. We need the right heart - to grieve, mourn, and repent. 2. We need the right public statements  - our resolution and bylaws change 3. Right partnerships - associations, state conventions,  national entities 4. Right Training - ERLC is presenting this. 5. Right resources  - video curriculum called "Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused." 6. Right Governing documents  - we are changing them. 7. Right ministry screening processes  - they are working on these. 8. Right unified call to action - 8-step process to be followed in the process in churches. … [Read more...] about J.D. Greear – Eight Action Steps for the SBC on Abuse

I realized something today, following Twitter and discussing issues over meals and with friends. There are a lot of issues on which I disagree with my closest friends in the SBC. On one election ballot, my wife put her x on a different number than I did. I could not convince her that complementarianism required her to vote like me. Hmmmm...... Over a dinner discussion today I realized that everyone else there voted differently than I did. I saw a tweet I couldn't have disagreed with more strongly and a good friend liked it. And every person I am speaking of here is part of the SBC … [Read more...] about I Disagree with My Friends

Dr Greenway announced the disposition of the rest of the motions. Out of Order Morgan Bush - urging churches to oppose pornography. It is a resolution. Derin Stidd - ERLC to study ways to abolish abortion. The convention can only request not direct the trustees of an entity. Caleb Lewis - request Council of Seminary Presidents to make BF&M only doctrinal statement for seminaries.  The council cannot direct the seminary boards. To EC by vote Pam Richerson - wants to tighten BF&M to encode strict complementarianism in the BF&M. Ryan Broers - request EC to create … [Read more...] about Disposition of Motions

Jennifer Lyell moved to replace Roger Spradlin with Susan Codone on the newly forming Credentials Committee.  Susan shared her story at the ERLC Abuse forum Monday night and Jennifer said she would be the only abuse survivor on the committee. Chair Bucky Kennedy and EC chair Mike Stone spoke against the amendment.  It failed and the report passed. … [Read more...] about Nominations Report Passes without Amendment

We had some discussion and good questions - only one embarrassing speech - and passed the new amendments and system on sexual abuse with overwhelming majorities. Honestly,  they were basically unanimous. Amazing. … [Read more...] about Sexual Abuse Recommendations Pass Overwhelmingly

There are 8098 messengers presently. There were 4018 votes. Yeats received 2527 votes - 62 89% Eddie Eaton received 1465 votes - 36.46%   We are voting on registration Secretary now.   … [Read more...] about John Yeats re-elected as Recording Secretary

I get it and I agree. Social media is out of control. Bloggers and Tweeters give evidence of the works of the flesh far too often - more than we demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. Guilty. Not just "them." Not just the discernment bloggers and Twitter terrorists - all too often I speak before I think, and pray. That's our burden, to do better. To show Jesus. I do not deny the truth of the comments you are making. But I do not think that all of the fault lies on our side alone. 1. The lack of transparency, the secrecy with which business is transacted in the SBC leads to a culture … [Read more...] about A Plea to Platform Personnel and Entity Elite

I’ve written already about the nominations expected for President, First and Second Vice President, and Recording Secretary. That leaves what may be the most interesting election of #SBC19 – for registration secretary.  Two nominees have been announced at this point. Don Currence, who has served in the role for two years after working closely for years with Jim Wells, longtime Registration Secretary will be nominated by his pastor, Phillip Burden. Currence is the administrative pastor at First Baptist Church in Ozark, MO, and has served there for 26 years. Near the end of May, Jimmy … [Read more...] about #SBC19 Registration Secretary Election – the most interesting choice among the officer elections