It was a regular Wednesday night at church that started off much like any other Bible study for my small group of women. We had spent the previous 5 weeks learning the basics of our faith discussing things like prayer, and studying the Bible, and what the purpose of the Church was. Our last lesson was all about being on mission and sharing our testimonies with those around us. That night may have started just like any other night, but it quickly shifted into a defining moment for one woman and our group. With tears streaming down her face, and a shakiness in her voice, she courageously shared … [Read more...] about #ChurchToo And Our Response (Jacki C. King)
On Theological Bigotries and Stumbling Blocks (Steven Newell)
Last night I heard the most remarkable story about how our theological bigotries (yes, I will call it that) put up stumbling blocks to the Gospel. A friend of mine and I are in the beginning stages of Appalachian Deaf outreach with the hope of eventually having a church plant. We have our planter but he is one of those “hates denominations” types. We were swapping horror stories so he could see it’s no different for anyone else, we just have better experiences and hope for the convention. My friend told us about his experience with their local association. Their association is very much … [Read more...] about On Theological Bigotries and Stumbling Blocks (Steven Newell)
From the Voice that Matters Most – Walk Worthy In Marriage (Ephesians 5:25-28)
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 5:25-28 (CSB): Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. 27 He did this to present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or … [Read more...] about From the Voice that Matters Most – Walk Worthy In Marriage (Ephesians 5:25-28)
Statement by Kevin Ueckert, Chair of Trustees at SWBTS
Kevin Ueckert, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at SWBTS, has released this statement at the Southwestern website. Based on a number of follow-up questions I have received this week, I am providing this additional statement related to our May 30, 2018 statement. The unanimous decision by the Executive Committee to immediately terminate Dr. Paige Patterson was prayerfully considered and warranted. We confirmed this week through a student record, made available to me with permission, that an allegation of rape was indeed made by a female student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary … [Read more...] about Statement by Kevin Ueckert, Chair of Trustees at SWBTS
A Loss. A Plea. A Prayer. (Jacki C. King)
1 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope[a] at your calling— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.- Ephesians 4:1-6 This was my passage to read this morning thanks to my trusty YouVersion Bible App. I read as I started my day with … [Read more...] about A Loss. A Plea. A Prayer. (Jacki C. King)
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 in #SBC18. Step 1: Contact the EC Church Relations Office If your church wants to be involved the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting and is having trouble preregistering on the SBC website, it would streamline the process to contact the Church Relations office at … [Read more...] about Trouble Registering Messengers for #SBC18? Here’s Help
My Vote for J.D. Greear as SBC President (Jimmy Meek)
I am a pastor of a medium size church in south Arkansas, where we probably have more deer than people. While many people have weighed in on the reasons why or why not to vote for J.D. Greear, I thought my perspective as a traditional SBC preacher, brought up in the non-reformed “whosoever will” camp, might be of value to others in my same camp. Cards on the table, I have moved from refusing to even listen to the “chosen before the foundation” side, to embracing the Biblical tension of God’s Word affirming both “chosen” and whosoever will”. I don’t have to understand it, or even explain it, … [Read more...] about My Vote for J.D. Greear as SBC President (Jimmy Meek)
What Does Al Mohler Mean by “Independent, Third-Party Investigation”?
A church, denomination, or Christian ministry must look outside of itself when confronted with a pattern of mishandling such responsibilities, or merely of being charged with such a pattern. We cannot vindicate ourselves. I believe that any public accusation concerning such a pattern requires an independent, third-party investigation. This was Al Mohler, our leading denominational spokesman and SBTS president, in his May 23rd commentary, The Wrath of God Poured Out - The Humiliation of the Southern Baptist Convention. Mohler covers a lot of ground in that piece about clergy abuse … [Read more...] about What Does Al Mohler Mean by “Independent, Third-Party Investigation”?
From the Voice that Matters Most – Walk Worthy In Marriage (Ephesians 5:22-27) (Ashley Blosser)
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 5:22-27 (CSB): Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, 23 because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in … [Read more...] about From the Voice that Matters Most – Walk Worthy In Marriage (Ephesians 5:22-27) (Ashley Blosser)
Resolution on the 100th Anniversary of Women as Messengers to the SBC (Kathy Litton & Susie Hawkins)
On The One Hundredth Anniversary Of Women as Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention 2018 – Dallas, TX WHEREAS, May 15, 2018, marked the one hundredth anniversary of the invitation for women to serve as messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention; and WHEREAS, women have served in a variety of ways throughout the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, including elected offices, service on committees and boards, missions education, ministry through entities and agencies, positions in higher education as well as within our local churches; and WHEREAS, the Scriptures (Mark … [Read more...] about Resolution on the 100th Anniversary of Women as Messengers to the SBC (Kathy Litton & Susie Hawkins)