ACP results show spike in baptisms, growth in attendance
The 2023 SBC Annual Church Profile has been released and the results are encouraging. They show a 26% spike in baptisms and increases in both worship attendance and small group Bible study attendance.
Cooperation Group releases report and recommendations
The Cooperation Group has released their report with various recommendations geared toward potential governing document changes. Also, there’s another candidate for SBC 2VP.
Clyde Meador dies; CoC named, CoN releases report
Longtime Southern Baptist missions leader Clyde Meador passed away at age 79 following a battle with cancer. Also, SBC President Bart Barber has named the 2023 Committee on Committees and the Committee on Nominations has released their initial report.
Groza elected Gateway president; Spencer to be nominated for SBC president
Adam Groza was unanimously elected as president of Gateway Seminary. Also, it was announced that Dan Spencer, pastor at First Baptist Sevierville, TN, will be nominated for SBC president this summer at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.
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Q&A with SBC Presidential Candidate J.D. Greear
Pastor Brad Jurkovich (FBC Bossier City, LA) recently hosted SBC presidential candidate J.D. Greear for a Facebook Live Q&A. If you happened to miss it, you can watch it in its entirety.
IMB President David Platt to Leave Missions Organization
Less than six months after stating he was “all-in” as president and CEO of the International Mission Board, David Platt has announced he is stepping down from leading the missions organization to focus on pastoring McLean Bible Church in McLean, Virginia.
Patterson Discusses Retirement Plans
In a wide ranging interview with the Souther Baptist Texan, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Dr. Paige Patterson discussed his retirement plans but not a timeline for those plans.