Baptist Associations

“The motion to abolish the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission….a motion about adding a statement to the SBC constitution stating churches in friendly cooperation with the SBC must affirm, appoint or employ ‘only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by scripture’….

“As the largest U.S. Protestant denomination and the second largest religious organization, numerically trailing only the Roman Catholic Church, the 2025 SBC meeting will be closely followed by many.” - Juicy Ecumenism

“It may be hard to believe now, but funding wasn’t a primary part of the conversation—at least from the floor—when Southern Baptists approved the initial investigation in 2021. Approving the investigation itself took up the oxygen available in the packed Music City Center in Nashville.” - Baptist Press

“The smallest churches are an increasing percentage…. In 2018, 38% of congregations fell in the smallest category, fewer than 50 in attendance. In the 2023 ACP, those churches represented 43%” - Religion Unplugged

“Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to lead and shepherd the GARBC from the men who know it best. This interview features David Strope, GARBC interim national representative, and Clare Jewell, current GARBC national representative.” - GARBC

“Messengers to Texas Baptists’ annual meeting soundly defeated a motion affirming the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith that limits the role of pastor to men.” - Baptist Press

“A circuit judge in Springfield has ruled against the Illinois Baptist State Association in a suit to protect IBSA from requirements to provide employees with insurance benefits that cover abortion.” - Baptist Press

“The Baptist Network Northwest partnered with Corban University to host the fellowship’s Refine Conference. Nearly 100 ministry workers attended the two-day event.” - RBM

“The articles in this issue center around what the Bible says about God’s future for Israel. Though many in the past have tried to connect prophecies in the Bible to world events in the modern period, the articles in this issue of FrontLine do not attempt to do so.” - P&D

“The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) announced on June 17 that, as of June 1, it has joined with The Affirming Network of the CBF.” - Baptist Press