An interview with SBC presidential nominee Mike Stone
Southern Baptist Convention Presidential nominee Mike Stone, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, was interviewed by former Christian Index editor Gerald Harris.
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Chavez to be nominated for SBC 2nd vice president
Javier Chavez, a vice president of the Georgia Baptist Convention and pastor of Amistad Cristiana Internacional in Gainesville, began hosting meetings for Hispanic leaders last year. “We have stopped being many Hispanic churches and have become one Hispanic church,” he said. JAVIER CHAVEZ/Special GAINESVILLE – A group of college students will nominate Javier Chavez for […]
There is absolutely no SBC hierarchy
“At the epicenter – the headquarters – of the SBC, TBC, associations, and partner ministries is your church. Don’t rush past that statement.”
The local church is the headquarters of our Southern Baptist Convention
By Ronnie Floyd The SBC is a convention of churches. Churches plant churches, and churches send missionaries. Associations, state conventions, and national entities do not plant churches or send missionaries. These regional, statewide, and national Baptist bodies have the role of assisting churches in their Great Commission work. The local church is the headquarters of […]
Former Ga Baptist Bill Townes to retire from SBC Executive Committee
Bill Townes addresses the SBC Executive Committee at the group’s February 2020 meeting. BP file photo By Jonathan Howe NASHVILLE — William “Bill” Townes, CFO of the SBC Executive Committee, announced his retirement from the post effective December 31, 2020. Townes and his wife DeAnna will relocate to Georgia to assist with care for their […]
19 Georgia Baptists form Conservative Baptist Network’s first in-state chapter
“Georgia’s first-in-the-nation state chapter can serve as a model for others …”
SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online
The special-called EC meeting will be live-streamed …
Conviction about Southern Baptist cooperation
In recent days, SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd has outlined a clear and compelling vision for Southern Baptists that, I believe, powerfully clarifies what we can and must do together in the next five years. To know Southern Baptists is to know a people who dream big in faith. Dr. Floyd’s vision is exactly what is […]
There has to be a better way
By Ronnie FloydWords hurt people. I have been told for years and found it to be true personally, “Hurt people, hurt people.” When words are used about someone or to someone that defame, demean, or degrade them, hurt occurs.The toxic talk occurring across social media platforms relating to Southern Baptist matters and relationships is inexcusable. […]
SBC Credentials Committee establishes online submission portal
“… our deliberations will remain confidential …”