Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 15, 2021
By David Roach Baptist Press NASHVILLE — If the SBC Executive Committee’s meeting Monday (June 14) is any indication, the convention’s annual meeting this year could involve drama. In a series of closely contested votes at the Music City Center in Nashville, the EC declined to consider a motion related to sexual abuse, ousted a […]
June 14, 2021
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — SBC presidential candidate Randy Adams said he, along with others he declined to name, combined to fund the publication and delivery of a tabloid-styled newspaper. “SBC News” was being distributed outside the Music City Center Sunday and Monday (June 13-14). The tabloid alleges dishonesty and corruption among SBC […]
June 14, 2021
By George Schroeder Baptist Press NASHVILLE — SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Ronnie Floyd announced Friday (June 11) that the Executive Committee has secured Guidepost Solutions for an independent review of its handling of sexual abuse issues. The move came just days before Southern Baptists gather in Nashville for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting, […]
June 14, 2021
By Tennis Henderson Baptist Press NASHVILLE — When friends and colleagues describe Connie Dixon, one observation that repeatedly pops up is her deep love for missions. As the newly elected president of national Woman’s Missionary Union, Dixon will draw on her years of missions commitment and service to help lead WMU’s focus on “making disciples […]
June 14, 2021
By Natalie Sarrett Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Worship led by Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans, a rousing sermon from Tony Evans and a concert by Crowder kicked off the Send Conference 2021 Sunday night (June 13) at Music City Center. Actually, the event started a little earlier, with a powerful prayer session led by […]
June 10, 2021
By Aaron Wilson Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — Next summer, kids will let their imaginations and ingenuity run wild at “Spark Studios,” Lifeway Christian Resources’ 2022 Vacation Bible School theme that explores the creativity of God and His image bearers. At “Spark Studios” kids will learn how they were created in Christ and designed […]
June 10, 2021
By Aaron Earls Writer, Lifeway Christian Resources NASHVILLE — As many Protestant denominations prepare to gather this summer for their national meetings, most pastors believe it is vital for their church to be part of a denomination but doubt the importance of those types of ties lasting another decade. A Lifeway Research study asked Protestant […]
June 8, 2021
By Scott Barkley Baptist Press NASHVILLE — A second letter written by former Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore has elicited response from Southern Baptist leaders and calls for an independent investigation. The letter, dated May 31, 2021, and addressed to SBC President J.D. Greear, was made public Friday (June 4). In it, […]
June 8, 2021
By Carol Pipes & Lonnie Wilkey LifeWay, B&R writers NASHVILLE — When Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s season record for home runs in 1961, an “asterisk” was placed by his name because he played more games. A similar rationale can be applied to the 2020 Annual Church Profile. In the early weeks and months of […]
June 2, 2021
By Carol Pipes Director of Corporate Communications, Lifeway NASHVILLE — Messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville will vote on recommended changes to Lifeway Christian Resources’ mission and ministry assignments. “Lifeway is in a season of emphasizing who we are, why God allowed this organization to be created, and where we’re going in […]
May 29, 2021
The Christian Index SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Lee Brand Jr., vice president and dean of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Mid-America), will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June 2021. Brand’s future nomination was announced by his pastor James Lewis. Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss., describes […]
May 24, 2021
By Jonathan Howe Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Some SBC Annual Meetings offer little speculation as to the outcomes of the election of officers. The 2021 Annual Meeting in Nashville will not be one of those. With just under a month left until official nominations are made, at least 15 potential nominees have been announced for […]