Southern Baptist Convention Archives

Beware the Anti-Anti-Racist Evangelical Complex

Since publication of their new book addressing a Christian view on reparations for descendants of formerly enslaved Americans, Gregory Thompson and Duke Kwon have been met with harsh criticism by the “Anti-Anti-Racist Evangelical Complex.” That’s the best name I can…

Does the SBC indicate where we are headed?

When the largest Protestant denomination in the United States recently met in Nashville, it was notable what thousands of Southern Baptists did not think were major concerns. An armed insurrection took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,…

Global study finds when religion seeks political dominance, the faith suffers

Christians intent on preserving the faith in the United States should abandon efforts to achieve political dominance and instead embrace pluralism to halt the church’s numerical and reputational freefall, said the co-author of a study published recently in the journal…

SBC messengers rebuke Executive Committee’s attempt to control investigation of its response to sexual abuse crisis

In a rare and sharp rebuke of its top staff leader, the Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday, June 16, said the SBC Executive Committee cannot investigate itself as its president, Ronnie Floyd, had attempted to do. Floyd, who has been…

My story and the Southern Baptist Convention

Some will question the veracity of the fact that I feel bad about what is happening to the Southern Baptist Convention in light of the story I am telling for the first time in such a public forum. If ever…

Leaked letters and charges of covering up sexual abuse set the stage for a potential investigation of the investigators inside SBC

The most powerful coordinating committee at the heart of the Southern Baptist Convention will become the subject of a convention-mandated, third-party investigation if two SBC pastors get their way next week. Ronnie Parrott, pastor of Christ Community Church in Huntersville,…