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SBC Executive Committee seeks prayer

By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SBCEC)—The President Search Team charged with finding the next leader of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is asking for Southern Baptists’ prayers, and has provided a 21-day prayer guide with specific points of focus and focal Scripture references. SBC Bylaws assign the Executive Committee to serve as the fiduciary, the fiscal, and the executive entity of the Convention (in all matters not assigned to other SBC entities). BACKGROUND The position became vacant after Ronnie Floyd, the former Executive Committee president and CEO, resigned, nine days following a 44-31 vote, Oct. 5, 2021, by members (trustees) to waive attorney-client privilege in an investigation of the Executive Committee about mishandling sexual abuse allegations in the SBC and the mistreatment of sexual abuse survivors. There are no allegations of sexual abuse against Executive Committee staff or trustees. The Executive Committee vote was the result of a motion adopted by messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting which asked the Executive Committee to waive attorney-client privilege to facilitate an investigation into whether the Executive Committee properly addressed such matters. The motion … [Read more...]

Pastor who lost son to brain cancer featured at Bouef River revival

WINNSBORO, La. (LBM) – Lee Faler, a Mississippi pastor who lost his six-year-old son to brain cancer in August, is bringing a powerful message of Jesus’ love as the speaker for the Bouef River Baptist Church revival. Faler, whose story will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Baptist Message, experienced God’s love amid a journey that took him and his family through a long and dark valley. "This ordeal has shown me how strong Jesus’ love is for us,” Faler told the Baptist Message. “He is not just sufficient to save. He is sufficient to sustain. It was something we knew in our heads but now we know it in our hearts because He walked it Himself and He walked it with us.” The revival continues nightly at 6:30 p.m. until March 16 as Faler, pastor of Mississippi’s First Baptist Church, Terry, encourages the congregation with his message of love and hope. … [Read more...]

LCU freshman receives top speaking honors at Arkansas Debate Tournament

By LC News staff FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (LC News) – Hannah Miller, a freshman from Iowa, received top speaker honors at the inaugural University of Arkansas Fayetteville Fisticuffs Debate Tournament over the weekend. The online tournament was held March 4-6 and included competitors from 24 universities and colleges across the nation. “This is only Hannah’s third debate competition to complete in,” LCU Debate Coach Brian Manuel said. “We have seen Hannah grow in her confidence each round that she competes. Her personality really shines through when she debates, and she is a joy to coach. This award is well-deserved.” LCU fielded a team of nine members. The team now turns its attention to the national competition April 8-11 at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. … [Read more...]