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Messengers to the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention submitted 28 motions in Dallas, narrowly defeated a proposed constitutional amendment and voted not to abolish the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission during the two-day session of the Convention held June 10-11. Messengers also voted against a motion by Tom Buck of Texas that the SBC Executive Committee investigate claims that EC mistreated a former chairman. Initially, the motion was slated to be referred to the EC.

2 weeks ago | baptistpress.com | David Roach |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode |Tobin Perry

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2 weeks ago | baptistpress.com | David Roach |Scott Barkley |Tom Strode |Tobin Perry

DALLAS (BP) – In honor of the 100th anniversary of the original, 1925 Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) and the 25th anniversary of the 2000 BF&M, messengers at the SBC annual meeting in Dallas passed a resolution affirming the confession of faith for its “doctrinal integrity” and the grounding it provides for Southern Baptist cooperation. “It is our shared confession,” said SBC president Clint Pressley.

2 weeks ago | brnow.org | David Roach

DALLAS (BP) — Honoring Christ in the pastorate requires faithful preaching and holy living, attendees were told during the final sessions of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Pastors’ Conference in Dallas on June 9. Speakers at the Monday afternoon and evening sessions included Juan Sanchez, Aaron Harvie and Robert Smith. A panel discussion encouraged pastors to mentor other pastors.

2 weeks ago | baptistcourier.com | David Roach

“The hour of magnetic concern” had arrived at the SBC Annual Meeting, as the Tennessee Baptist and Reflector put it. The Convention’s confession of faith was the topic at hand. Messengers were debating whether to tailor it specifically to address a cultural flashpoint or whether that would do more harm than good. On one side of the discussion stood the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, on the other a popular writer messengers knew well. Was this a recent event? Hardly.