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  SBC Executive Committee fails to waive privilege

  The SBC Executive Committee remained divided on whether to waive attorney-client privilege as part of a review into how it handled sexual abuse claims over the past two decades, but the committee agreed to spend $1.6 million to fund the investigation.

  09/22/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  ERLC trustees approve assessment of SBC sex abuse

  Trustees of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission committed the entity to an assessment of sexual abuse in the convention during their annual meeting Sept. 14-15.

  09/20/2021 - By Tom Strode / Baptist Press

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  Lifeway dona 1.000 Biblias a niños en la frontera México-Estados Unidos

  Lifeway Christian Resources recientemente pudo asociarse con una planta de iglesia de la Junta de Misiones Norteamericana (NAMB, por sus siglas en inglés) para enviar 1,000 Biblias en español a los niños desplazados en la frontera.

  09/15/2021 - By Ken Camp

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  La IMB anuncia el Domingo de las misiones hispanas el 26 de septiembre

  Como parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, la IMB ha designado el domingo 26 de septiembre como Domingo de las misiones hispanas.

  09/15/2021 - By IMB Staff

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  Floyd not committed to waiving attorney-client privilege

  In public statements and written communication to SBC Executive Committee members, President Ronnie Floyd has not committed to waiving the committee’s attorney-client privilege in its contacts with the firm that is investigating the agency.

  09/14/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Firm selected to conduct review of SBC Executive Committee

  A task force appointed by Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has selected Guidepost Solutions to oversee a third-party review of the SBC Executive Committee’s past handling of sexual abuse issues.

  09/13/2021 - By Brandon Porter & Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

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  IMB updates vaccination policy to maximize access

  Desiring to help its personnel maintain access to unreached peoples and places and remain healthy, the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board announced a policy Sept. 8 related to COVID-19 vaccinations.

  09/13/2021 - By Julie McGowan / International Mission Board

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  Beth Moore and Russell Moore share laughter, regrets

  Two of the best-known ex-Southern Baptist leaders in the country got together at a Nashville church on Sept. 9 for a night filled with Bible verses, banter and bittersweet memories.

  09/13/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Pastors in NY and NJ deal with flash flooding

  Pastor Daniel McGhee had just driven his daughter Emma Kate to college in Jersey City, N.J., and picked up daughter Ella from her downtown Manhattan job when the rain began to pour.

  09/07/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  More than 80 Louisiana Baptist churches damaged

  More than 80 Southern Baptist churches in South Louisiana suffered structural damage due to Hurricane Ida, Louisiana Baptist Convention Director of Missions John Hebert said.

  09/07/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  California Baptists partner to provide relief after wildfire

  Southern Baptists near the largest wildfire in California recorded history are working together to provide practical relief to their community.

  09/06/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Bill Leonard: Conversion crisis demands new approaches

  In light of a “conversion crisis” in Baptist life, churches may need to consider changing the language they use to communicate to nonbelievers, a church historian told a teleconference audience.

  08/31/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor