A task force studying the effectiveness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission issued its report, acknowledging support within the Southern Baptist Convention for the entity, but also asserting some see it as “a source of significant distraction from the Great Commission work of Southern Baptists.”

02/02/2021 - By George Schroeder & Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

After meetings with both parties, the SBC Executive Committee has issued a white paper to six state conventions and the North American Mission Board urging cooperation among the groups and the settlement of a dispute over cooperative missions.

01/29/2021 - By Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

A seminary dean and a church planter—both steering committee members of the Conservative Baptist Network—will be nominated for vice presidential posts at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

01/29/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Meeting virtually, Lifeway trustees heard encouraging reports surrounding the entity’s finances, adopted recommendations related to greater transparency and accountability, and approved proposed changes to its ministry assignments.

01/28/2021 - By Baptist Press Staff

Lifeway Christian Resources has entered into a contract for the sale of its building in downtown Nashville. Contract terms, including the sale price, have not been disclosed.

01/27/2021 - By Carol Pipes / LifeWay Christian Resources

Pastors note “decision fatigue” and “ministerial frustration” as they continue to cope with the stress of ministry in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

01/26/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Theresa Krieg, president of Pennsylvania/South Jersey WMU, has had a love of missions since her preschool years in Sunbeams—now Mission Friends. Aubrey King is a young mother who was first introduced to Southern Baptist global missions as a college student. 

01/25/2021 - By Trennis Henderson / Woman's Missionary Union

Seminary presidents who pronounced critical race theory incompatible with the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message left Christians who are working toward racial harmony vulnerable to charges of unfaithfulness, a group of students and seminary alumni have asserted.

01/25/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

A megachurch led by the president of the Southern Baptist Convention will review allegations that a staff pastor mishandled a sexual abuse case at his previous church.

01/25/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Northwest Baptist Convention Executive Director/Treasurer Randy Adams announced Jan. 20 he will be nominated in June for president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

01/20/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Former Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter announced Jan. 19 his intention to nominate longtime friend and Mobile, Ala.-area pastor Ed Litton for SBC president at the upcoming annual meeting in June.

01/20/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

In response to the economic downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, the executive board of national Woman’s Missionary Union agreed to explore the sale of the WMU building and/or property.

01/15/2021 - By Julie Walters / Woman's Missionary Union