SBC Voices

Dr. Yeats Edges Adam Blosser for Recording Secretary

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Congratulations to Dr. Yeats. Adam garnered 46% of the vote against a powerhouse SBC leader, even after one of the oddest series of events I have seen in an election. Last night, while I was giving my speech, the parliamentarians suddenly decided that quorum did not exist. They decided to vote this morning without allowing us to make our case for Adam to those who would vote. Still,  Adam only lost by around 600 votes. I believe if we had been allowed to make our case to voting messengers we might well have seen a very different outcome. We had two people planning to request that … [Read more...] about Dr. Yeats Edges Adam Blosser for Recording Secretary

Why the referral of the sexual abuse audit to the ERLC is a good thing — explaining the process and the rationale

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Before I made the motion this morning, I shared the strategy and language of the motion to a few key survivors and advocates including Christa Brown and Rachael Denhollander. I otherwise kept both the strategy and the motion private so as to prevent bad actors in the Convention from strategizing against it. Because I did that, many survivors believed that the motion would come to a vote. Although I knew that it would not, I did not correct that understanding, because to do so would have revealed the strategy and leave it vulnerable to potential foul play. The ultimate goal is not an … [Read more...] about Why the referral of the sexual abuse audit to the ERLC is a good thing — explaining the process and the rationale

The SBC Executive Committee Needs Change. Here’s Why We Should Elect Adam Blosser Tomorrow Morning. #SBC21

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In a bizarre parliamentary situation, the nomination speeches for SBC Recording Secretary were given near the end of the business session this evening, but the vote will not take place until tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Messengers tomorrow may not get to hear the speeches again. We think it's important for you to hear why a vote for Adam Blosser is a vote for change at the SBC Executive Committee. Full Speech Text Southern Baptists have come to realize how desperately the Executive Committee needs to change, and it is my pleasure to nominate Adam Blosser as Recording Secretary today as … [Read more...] about The SBC Executive Committee Needs Change. Here’s Why We Should Elect Adam Blosser Tomorrow Morning. #SBC21

Resolutions Report, Part ONE

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Resolution 1: James Merritt moves Resolution 1. Baptist unity and maintaining our public witness. An amendment adding the word secondary to the second resolved section. Amendment failed. Nit-picking wordsmithing is now happening. Passed by about 99% Resolution 2: on the Sufficiency of Scripture for Race and Racial reconciliation Again, this is a biblical and unifying resolution and those who want to fight are not willing to have peace. James Merritt is answering strongly. Resolution passes by perhaps 2/3.       … [Read more...] about Resolutions Report, Part ONE

Nominations for President

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H.B Charles is nominating Dr. Mohler. Emphasizing Mohler's CR fidelity and Baptist Heritage. Dean Haun (?) is nominating Mike Stone.  Emphasizing "Pastor Mike Stone." David and Goliath references. Authority and sufficiency of Scripture. Fred Luter is nominating Ed Litton.  Bold, but kind leadership. "Take it from Fred, vote for Ed." Mary Habila (?) is nominating Randy Adams. Giving Randy's talking points. Transparency. Accountability. Participation. Currently,  there are 15,678 registered messengers. … [Read more...] about Nominations for President

Motions Offered

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I am way behind. In posting this. Most will be referred or ruled out of order. 1. Jay Adkins from Louisiana moved we consider having separate counsel for the EC.and convention. Will be referred to EC. 2. Allen Nelson offered a convoluted motion prohibiting paying 3rd party investigation groups until some kind of pastors review. No idea. Hot mess. 3. Allen Murray, to general applause, moved a Sunday night fellowship meal. Probably warmly ruled out of order. 4. Tom Ascol moved to rescind Resolution 9. Will likely be ruled out of order, then a motion to resurrect it … [Read more...] about Motions Offered

Motion to Investigate the SBC Executive Committee: Full Text

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Grant Gaines   I move that the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting June 15-16, 2021, in Nashville, TN, ask the newly elected president of the SBC to appoint a task force within 30 days of the date of this Convention that shall be comprised of members of Baptist churches cooperating with this Convention and experts in sexual abuse and the handling of sexual abuse-related dynamics. This task force shall either assume oversight of the third-party review announced previously by the Executive Committee or initiate a separate third-party review. Said task force shall ensure that the … [Read more...] about Motion to Investigate the SBC Executive Committee: Full Text

Early Returns: Two Key Votes

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I have never come into a convention with less of an idea of how things will go. There were two votes that may give a hint. First, Tom Ascol made a poorly constructed motion which was ruled out of order, asking that any entity that affirmed CRT be defunded. He appealed the ruling of the chair and needed 2/3 to support him. He got about 1/3. The Business and Financial Plan went down in flames - perhaps 99.9%. I could see maybe a dozen who voted for it. In 40 years, I have never seen the Executive Committee so completely repudiated. The CBN guys at the EC pushed this plan as a … [Read more...] about Early Returns: Two Key Votes