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  • Floyd assures leaders of love, care on COVID-19 prayer call
    by Diana Chandler, posted Thursday, February 13, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- More than 30 ethnically diverse leaders joined Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd praying Thursday (Feb. 13) for global healing, comfort and salvation in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak that has killed more than 1,100 people.

    "I want to remind all of us on the call, that regardless of how despairing the news may be, or some of the hope that may be even lost in your heart, that there is a God Who lives, there is a God Who cares, there is a God Who is with you everywhere you go," Floyd said during a 30-minute conference call held from his office at SBC headquarters in Nashville. Read More

  • Floyd to propose SBC EC mission, ministry changes
    by Diana Chandler, posted Thursday, January 30, 2020 (4 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd will propose at the February EC meeting revisions to the EC mission and ministries statement including a new prayer ministry, he announced Thursday (Jan. 30).

    "Updating the language of the SBC Executive Committee’s ministry assignments and the explanation of them is important as we seek to better serve Southern Baptist churches," Floyd told Baptist Press. "Furthermore, the addition of a ministry assignment for prayer will enable the EC to provide strategic leadership for prayer in the SBC." Read More

  • George Schroeder named EC's associate VP for convention news
    by Jon Wilke, posted Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has hired award-winning journalist George Schroeder as its new associate vice president for convention news.

    In this new role, Schroeder's nearly 30 years of experience in the news industry will help him lead the editorial direction and team of journalists and editors at Baptist Press, the Convention's news service. Read More

  • EC announces communications staff additions
    by Staff, posted Wednesday, January 08, 2020 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (EC) has expanded its communications team with the hiring of Tess Schoonhoven in late 2019 and Jon Wilke and Kyle Cochran this week.

    "As we looked to add to the communications team, we wanted to expand our offerings and services to Southern Baptists and media members," Jonathan Howe, EC vice president for communications, told Baptist Press. "With the addition of Jon, Kyle and Tess, we now have a team better equipped for online media distribution and relations. It's exciting to see where God is leading and equipping us as we strive to better tell the Southern Baptist story and to report relevant news for and about Southern Baptists." Read More

  • Sex abuse response, entity transitions top 2019 stories
    by Tobin Perry, posted Thursday, December 19, 2019 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- As Southern Baptists head toward 2020, they close the books on a year of transitions at several national entities, along with decisive action across the Convention to help churches care well for those affected by sexual abuse and harassment. With increased giving to both national missions offerings and the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptists are poised to continue their Great Commission advancement efforts. Read More

  • McLaurin named EC vice president for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization
    by Amy Whitfield, posted Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Willie McLaurin has been named vice president for Great Commission relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee -- a new position created to maximize resources and Gospel impact at the EC.

    "Willie McLaurin is a highly relational, disciplined, gifted and growing leader," said Ronnie Floyd, EC president and CEO. "At 46 years of age, he is a powerful preacher that inspires people to follow Christ passionately. Willie loves people, and it is more than evident when you are around him. Read More

  • CP giving off to best start in decade, up 3.28% over last year
    by BP Staff, posted Wednesday, December 04, 2019 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee reported the strongest first two months of a fiscal year since 2009 as contributions to Southern Baptist Convention national and international missions and ministries through the Cooperative Program exceeded $17.3 million in November 2019. Read More

  • Thanksgiving message from Ronnie Floyd
    by Staff, posted Tuesday, November 26, 2019 (4 years ago)

    This Thanksgiving, we encourage you to meditate on the goodness of God and how He has provided for you and your family this year. We have what we have and are what we are because of the goodness of God. Happy Thanksgiving from Ronnie Floyd and the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. Read More

  • Julio Arriola named executive director of Hispanic relations and mobilization
    by Amy Whitfield, posted Sunday, November 10, 2019 (4 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Julio Arriola has been named executive director of Hispanic relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.

    The new role is a partnership, jointly funded by the EC and the North American Mission Board with a primary focus to bring more Hispanic churches into the Southern Baptist family. Read More