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EC wrap-up: Pastors' Conference, sex abuse, ERLC top agenda
Diana Chandler, Baptist Press
February 19 2020
A polarizing 2020 Pastors' Conference program, a Texas church led by a registered sex offender and questions regarding the work of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) drew decisive action from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) at its Feb... read more
SBC Executive Committee to review ERLC over alleged concerns
Baptist Press and Biblical Recorder Staff
February 19 2020
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) voted Feb. 18 to conduct a review of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) by authorizing a “study task force” to determine whether the ERLC’s “past and present activities” are affecting Cooperative Program giving... read more
SBC Pastors’ Conference meeting space contingent on program changes
George Schroeder, Baptist Press and Seth Brown, Biblical Recorder
February 19 2020
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) voted Feb. 18 to allocate meeting space for the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference on the condition that leaders make changes to the speaker lineup for the event... read more
SBC Executive Committee votes to disfellowship Texas church
George Shcroeder, Baptist Press
February 19 2020
Acting on a recommendation by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Credentials Committee, the SBC Executive Committee (EC) voted Feb. 18 to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church of Midland, Texas, from the SBC because of its employment of a lifetime registered sex offender as pastor... read more
IMB, NAMB to join in Send Relief efforts
IMB, NAMB and Baptist Press Staff
February 19 2020
The International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) will work together to combine compassion ministry efforts in North America and abroad under the umbrella of Send Relief... read more
