SBC

The project is “a Gospel-centered, ethnically diverse racial reconciliation ministry designed to mobilize Southern Baptist pastors and leaders in unifying their communities” expected to launch today. - BPNews

“Although we did not reach a moment in Anaheim where the messengers were able to vote on these questions, as far as it lies within our authority to do so, we are committed to letting these questions come before the messengers at our 2023 Annual Meeting” - BPNews

“Dockery told trustees at the October meeting about plans to reduce the operational and personnel budget by around $3.6 million, with Dockery saying that some of their financial challenges ‘reflect multi-faceted matters covering a number of years.’” - CPost

Signing an open letter from Pastor Mike Law of Arlington (VA) Baptist Church, “[m]ore than 700 Southern Baptist pastors are calling on the Southern Baptist Convention to prohibit women from serving “as a pastor of any kind” at SBC-affiliated churches.” - CPost

“In comments given to the Baptist Press, which serves as the official news service for the SBC, Wood explained that ‘we are committed to stay in fellowship and unified with other SBC churches even when we disagree.’” - C.Post

“I’ve avoided using the term ‘Christian nationalism’ that you’ve asked about because there’s no carefully agreed-upon definition. And I’ve seen how destructive it is just to pick a label, not do much work to define carefully what that is and then start going after people.” - GetReligion

“The 13-minute segment dealt with issues of sexual abuse in the SBC, political division in the United States surrounding former President Donald Trump, the separation of church and state, abortion, immigration and same-sex marriage.” - BPNews

“The successor to Paige Patterson cites ‘reputational, legal, and financial realities’ as he moves on to an IMB role.” - C.Today

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‘The ERLC and the advisory group collaborated in multiple ways… also produced various resources, such as a comprehensive training curriculum for churches.” - BPNews

“Leatherwood spent the past year as acting president…The ERLC board of trustees unanimously approved his appointment on Tuesday.” - CToday