Baptist Associations

“There’s nothing wrong with patriotism – the Bible never opposes the concept of national borders – but our citizenship is in heaven and if we forget that, patriotism can easily become idolatry.” - SBC Voices

“The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches held its annual conference online April 21, both prerecording sessions and offering videoconferencing of others from Community Baptist Church.” - GARBC

“Rifts formed in the SBC that still haven’t healed. The recent formation of the so-called Conservative Baptist Network is clearly focused largely on opposing those Baptists who do not give full support to Trump and the GOP.” - SBC Voices

Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC): “Plaintiff Fields incorrectly claims that the ABSC was in control of the church and the pastor and therefore should have known about and prevented the alleged abuse. … The ABSC denies ever exercising any control over Millcreek or any other Arkansas Baptist church.

“As our nation grapples with the Coronavirus disease, we will be going Facebook Live on our GARBC facebook page this Thursday, March 19, 1:30 p.m.(CT), for a special time of prayer. Join National Representative Mike Hess and ministry colleagues as we pray together for the following requests…” - GARBC

“Nearly two decades later, a new group of SBC pastors and laymen are calling for a second conservative resurgence. What’s this all about? Well … here is the short story. What are the critical issues you need to know? Since the Conservative Baptist Network, this new group, has identified Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Social Justice, let’s start there.” - Jeff Straub

“The civil lawsuit filed Dec. 16 accuses Arkansas Baptist State Convention Executive Director Sonny Tucker of failing to report suspected child sexual abuse to authorities after he was contacted by the ex-wife of Millcreek Baptist Church pastor Teddy Leon Hill about concerns that Hill might’ve been abusing minors.” - Christian Post

Podcast: David Gunn and Mike Hess discuss the GARBC’s proposed updated purpose statement and how it better answers the question, “What is our purpose and our mission?”

“… by far, the most asked question I have received over the last 5 years is…Why are you still an Independent Baptist?” - Tribune