In Another Win for Abuse Reform, SBC Elects Bart Barber as President
Texas pastor beats Conservative Baptist Network–endorsed Tom Ascol in a runoff.
Southern Baptists to Launch New Org to Oversee Abuse Database
After years of holdups, a task force says the work of abuse reform is too much for volunteers alone.
SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
Amid the continued declines, Southern Baptists are celebrating back-to-back years of growth in worship attendance and baptism.
Black Churches Concerned About Expulsion from SBC
Letter from the denomination’s National African American Fellowship says vote on Saddleback and Fern Creek could “disproportionately impact” minority congregations.
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
Disregard for our neighbor leaves Christians a people living in darkness, in desperate need of light.
Iglesias negras expresan preocupación por expulsiones de la SBC
Una carta de la Fraternidad Nacional Afroamericana de la denominación dice que el voto concerniente a Saddleback y Fern Creek podría «afectar de manera desproporcionada» a las congregaciones minoritarias.
Why Does Southern Baptist Abuse Reform Keep Hitting Hurdles?
Leaders and advocates are grateful for the convention’s support but frustrated at the inability to enact their plans.
Southern Baptists Reject Rick Warren’s Saddleback Appeal
The move to disfellowship churches with female pastors in top positions has spurred a larger debate.
Southern Baptists Lost Nearly Half a Million Members Last Year
Yet baptism and attendance numbers continue to recover from pandemic declines.
Top 10 CT News Stories of the Year
From “Dobbs” to a bombshell SBC abuse report, we ranked the most significant evangelical headlines from 2022.