SBC Voices

Prayers for IMB Friday June 14

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This is a story from one of our missionaries.  It is reprinted here with permission. All of us have stories to tell… about our lives, circumstances we may find ourselves in, or even simply what was done that day. As a journalism student I was taught to listen, but in our busy lives today, I think too often when we talk with others, we spend too much time thinking about how we are going to respond rather than listening to what is being said. Yesterday, for me, was a day I will not soon forget. The organization I work with partners with another organization in community development (CD) … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB Friday June 14

#SBC19: home runs and whiffs

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Probably my most enjoyable convention in quite some time, partly because I stayed in the HQ hotel with the SBC heavy hitters. I spent my own money doing so. They surely did not. Good to see Kevin Ezell in the lobby very early in the morning, 5:30-6:00, working for us. The Westin had some very helpful people. They worked out a problem for me: Home run Hey, Westin, your restaurant and coffee shop opens at 6:30 which is 7:30 real (Eastern) time: Whiff. Yeah, that's Johnny Hunt ahead of me walking at about the same pace. Well, we are about the same age. SBCV colleague Todd walked with me … [Read more...] about #SBC19: home runs and whiffs

On the forsuchatimeasthis rally

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I made it a point to be at the rally. I suppose there were a hundred or so, some coming and going. Several of the leaders are people I have been following for a decade or more and I was pleased to meet and talk with them before and after the rally. Christa Brown and Dee Parsons (Wartburg Watch) were among these. Bob Allen (Baptist News Global), who has written more stories about SBC and other church related abuse for a longer time than any reporter I know, was there although I didn't get to meet him. Sad to say but Brown and Parsons and others have been treated quite poorly at times by … [Read more...] about On the forsuchatimeasthis rally

Committee on Resolutions Report FINAL

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It appears that 16 resolutions were submitted and 13 are being reported out, though some were produced by the committee.  Many are completely rewritten by the committee. Ten of the 16 are listed as declined, yet some of them appear to have been the basis of resolutions brought forth by the committee. I am going to publish this now and then edit this as the discussion goes forward. What will happen (based on previous years) - we will go resolution by resolution until time runs out, then vote the rest as a group. Interesting that some of the most controversial are at the … [Read more...] about Committee on Resolutions Report FINAL

J.D. Greear – Eight Action Steps for the SBC on Abuse

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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 Disagree with My Friends

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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

Disposition of Motions

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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

Well, I Didn’t Expect This @ #SBC19

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During the Tuesday afternoon session of #SBC19, my wife, Rhonda, shared with me a story of an incident which happened during the voting for Registration Secretary in the BJCC Arena—that section of the Convention Labyrinth in which the meeting is held. There were two candidates, Don Currence (the current RS) and Kathy Litton (to borrow from my friend, Brent Hobbs’ bio on her: “She currently works with NAMB as director of church planter spouse development. Litton is known across the convention for her leadership and teaching among SBC women.” She is also the wife of Pastor Ed Litton). During … [Read more...] about Well, I Didn’t Expect This @ #SBC19