Litton to be nominated for SBC president
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“Since 1994 Litton has been pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala. – known as North Mobile Baptist Church until 2014….
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“Since 1994 Litton has been pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala. – known as North Mobile Baptist Church until 2014….
“Stone, a member of the steering council of the recently formed Conservative Baptist Network…. is the second announced nominee for SBC president, joining Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr.” - BPNews
“CRT is a means by which to open up important discussions that have not been sufficiently taking place. I also believe these brothers are committed to the authority and sufficiency of the Bible. But the question remains: is this a good idea? My answer is no.” - SBC Voices
“Luter joined scores of Southern Baptists in endorsing A Statement on Justice, Repentance, and the SBC….we stand firmly in opposition to any movement in the SBC that seeks to distract from racial reconciliation through the gospel and that denies the reality of systemic injustice.
“That precious doctrine which is being propelled to the front line of battle is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture. But I do not believe that phrase or the doctrine is being properly represented.” - SBC Voices
“A statement from the Council of Seminary Presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention denouncing racism and critical race theory as incompatible with their beliefs, has come under fire from some Christian academics. Prominent Dallas Pastor Tony Evans denied affirming it Wednesday.” - CPost
“In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the Council of Seminary Presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention has reaffirmed ‘with eagerness’ the BFM’s status ‘as the doctrinal statement that unites and defines Southern Baptist cooperation and establishes the confessional unity of our Convention.’” -
“The SBC Executive Committee voted back in February to form a study task force to “review the past and present activities” of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). It was reported at the time that the task force would report back to the Executive Committee by September. ” - SBC Voices
“The alternate name, which was approved for use by SBC messengers in 2012 ‘as one fully in keeping with our Southern Baptist Convention identity,’ has been drawing a lot of interest from church leaders around the country in recent weeks” - CPost
“The schools were stated beneficiaries but say they lost their input in recent restructuring.” - C.Today
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