Church & Ministry

Resolutions Committee chair: “I believe that the best resolutions are the ones that seek to state Southern Baptist opinion and not shape Southern Baptist opinion…They help us to clearly articulate what we believe to our local congregations.” - BPNews

“the church isn’t primarily a place you go to. It’s a gathering of people you belong to.” - Word by Word

“Barb­­­er received 7,531 votes, 68% of the 11,014 vote total, beating out Georgia Baptist pastor Mike Stone…who received 3,458 votes, or 31%.” - RNS

Related: Bart Barber in a Landslide - SBC Voices

The amendment would add a sixth identifier to Article III saying churches “in friendly cooperation” do “not affirm, appoint, or employ a woman as a pastor of any kind.” - BPNews

“A former dean alleges over $1 million in staff kickbacks and payouts as his case against the university goes to court.” - CToday

“1. There is a power and control issue behind the dismissal. Typically, the pastor has not bowed to the demands and preferences of a power group in the church…. 2. Reasons for the firing are often not given to the congregation.” - Church Answers

“For a growing number of evangelical pastors, embracing right-wing rhetoric is seen as a way to put more people in the pews — and it may be working.” - RNS

“How things have changed: I can think of several ways in which the digital revolution, accelerated by COVID lockdowns, is still with us.” - Word by Word

“I am excited to see friends I haven’t seen since we left Anaheim. I am certainly a little nervous about how everything will turn out once all the votes are counted.” - SBC Voices