Why should a church member show up to hear their Pastor share about the happenings of the Southern Baptist Convention meeting last week in Dallas?
Good questions. But that is exactly what I plan on doing tonight at 6:10 with our Rainsville First Family.
Our meeting won't change anything that happened and your life will not be richer (or poorer, I hope) for attending and hearing. Our report will not result in us voting on anything...so why?
We are a Southern Baptist church and that way we do business could mean that the local church doesn't need to bother itself or even care about what happens on the national level. But I disagree. I believe you need to be informed where the Convention is and what is going on.
So, I look forward tonight to giving a report and then answering any questions you might have.
Here are some links if you would like to know more:
The vote on dismissing the Southwestern Baptist Seminary's Trustees.
Vice-President Mike Pence speaking at the Convention.
Collection of all the Baptist Press articles about the Convention
The actual "minutes" of the entire two days.
The entire report of the Interim President of Southwestern Seminary.
All the messages from the Pastor's Conference.
Discover more about our new President J.D. Greear. and The Summit Church where he is the pastor.
The Convention meeting is coming to Birmingham next year June 11-12. If you are interested in attending, mark it on your calendar. The meetings are always on a Tuesday and Wednesday with the Pastor's Conference on Sunday night and Monday. Greg Laurie is also coming to Birmingham for special rallies June 6-8.
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