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Solar Eclipse and Baptism Sunday
Churches across the Convention celebrated Baptism Sunday with hundreds and hundreds of baptisms right before the solar eclipse provided outreach opportunities aplenty for many churches in the path of
Groza nominated to lead Gateway
Adam Groza will be nominated to succeed Jeff Iorg as the next president of Gateway Seminary later this month. Also, Florida state exec Tommy Green announced he will retire at the end of 2024.
Easter week and ERLC headlines
It's Eastertide and churches across the world are celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Also, the ERLC was in the headlines this week with their stances on the new budget and an event announcement f
Iorg unanimously elected to lead SBC Executive Committee
Jeff Iorg, the current president of Gateway Seminary, was unanimously elected to lead the SBC Executive Committee during a special called EC meeting in Dallas. Also, Charles Smith was named the new pr
IVF conversation centerpiece of ERLC work
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has taken the center stage in ethics and politics discussions over the last month. The ERLC has recently released an explainer to help Southern Baptists in the national co
AAEO Season & Committee on Resolutions named for SBC24
It's Annie Armstrong Easter Offering season, and we have great news about that and CP giving from February. Also, SBC President Bart Barber has announced the Committee on Resolutions for the SBC Annua
Iorg announced as EC president/CEO candidate
Outgoing president of Gateway Seminary, Jeff Iorg, has been identified as the nominee for the president/CEO role at the SBC Executive Committee. The EC will meet March 21 to vote on Iorg.
EC meets, announces potential presidential candidate meeting
The EC met in Nashville and heard updates from the ARITF, SBC President Bart Barber, and the President Search Team. As a result, there is the potential for a special called meeting in March to elect a
IMB appoints 62 new missionaries; Henry Blackaby dies
IMB held a commissioning service in Phoenix and sent 62 new missionaries to the nations. Also, Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, went to be with the Lord.
CP update and a candidate for the 2025 Pastors’ Conference
CP giving results were posted and the YTD total is tracking below budget still. Also, Georgia pastor Brad Whitt will be nominated for the presidency of the 2025 SBC Pastors' Conference in June.