Baptists

African American fellowship president values legacy

The faith of his mother Sophia and grandmother Elizabeth play prominently in the faith journey of New York Pastor Frank Williams, the new president of the National African American Fellowship of the SBC.

06/30/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Challenges ahead as SBC grapples with sexual abuse

Messengers to the SBC annual meeting approved a “zero tolerance” policy toward sexual abusers, but putting that into practice in a denomination that prizes local church autonomy will be challenging.

06/29/2021 - By Yonat Shimron and Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Litton, Greear say permission granted to borrow from sermon

Following the release of a video showing similarities in a sermon, SBC President Ed Litton and his predecessor J.D. Greear said Litton had sought and received permission to use material from a sermon earlier preached by Greear.

06/29/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Cientos de hispanos celebran la providencia de Dios a través 2020 antes de la reunión anual de la SBC

Hay más de 60 millones de hispanos en Estados Unidos. Para el 2030, habrá 75 millones, para el 2040, 88 millones y para el 2060 probablemente habrá 111 millones… por eso ustedes son la mayor oportunidad de crecimiento dentro de la SBC.

06/28/2021 - By Keila Diaz / Baptist Press

Can Litton solve Southern Baptists’ trust problem?

The Southern Baptist Convention has trouble with a capital T—and that stands for trust. Lack of trust was palpable during the SBCannual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., where local church messengers often overruled leaders from the meeting floor.

06/25/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Fuge Camp video triggers severe responses among youth

A video about self-harm and suicide shown during Fuge Camp at Glorieta triggered severe responses from some La Grange youth whose community had been devastated by a recent teen suicide.

06/21/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

SBC approves sexual abuse task force

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting directed newly elected President Ed Litton to set up a task force to address concerns Southern Baptist leaders have mistreated abuse victims and mishandled allegations of abuse.

06/17/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

SBC steers to the right, but not as far as some wanted

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting continued to steer the denomination in a conservative direction but resisted efforts to push it farther to the right.

06/16/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Greear calls for unity centered on the gospel

Saying they faced a defining moment, the “most important crossroads” in a generation, departing SBC President J.D. Greear challenged Southern Baptists to hear the concerns of the entire body while unifying around the one true gospel and the Great Commission.

06/16/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press