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  • Young leaders summit called 'fountain of wisdom'
    by Ishmael LaBiosa, posted Tuesday, January 29, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    GLEN ALLEN, Va. (BP) -- More than 70 church leaders age 40 and younger from across Virginia gathered at the Young Pastors' Summit on Jan. 15, an annual event hosted by the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia.

    Clyde Meador, interim executive vice president of the International Mission Board, and Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, were keynote speakers. A panel of SBC of Virginia pastors and Christian leaders also led a discussion.

    Sean Couch, pastor of Christiansburg Baptist Church, described the summit as "really encouraging.... It was just a fountain of wisdom. I was writing down as much as I could as quickly as I could." Read More

  • Survey of young leaders shows CP in positive light
    by Roger S. Oldham, posted Monday, July 24, 2017 (5 years ago)

    Many younger pastors have a positive view both of the name "Cooperative Program" and the ministries funded through CP, according to the 2017 SBC EC Young Leaders Advisory Council Survey. Read More

  • Advisory council surveying young Baptist leaders
    by Diana Chandler, posted Friday, March 17, 2017 (5 years ago)

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    ATLANTA (BP) -- A newly appointed advisory council is drafting recommendations to foster vibrant participation within Southern Baptist life among young leaders including pastors, denominational servants and others.

    The diverse 22-member Young Leaders Advisory Council, appointed by SBC Executive Committee President Frank S. Page, is conducting an online survey of young leaders to help accomplish its goal. Read More

  • Young leader initiative announced by EC & NAMB
    by Mike Ebert, posted Friday, February 24, 2017 (5 years ago)

    ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- The SBC Executive Committee and North American Mission Board are launching a young leader initiative to better engage pastors between the ages of 25-45.

    The network's goal will be to provide a sense of brotherhood for those already participating in Southern Baptist life and find ways to engage those who are disconnected or minimally involved. Read More

  • Survey: Younger Southern Baptist involvement rising
    by Tom Strode, posted Monday, February 02, 2015 (7 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Southern Baptists appear to be defying the prevalent notion that young adults are abandoning the American church -- at least by one measurement.

    Attendance by younger generations reached a 10-year high at the Southern Baptist Convention's 2014 meeting in Baltimore, according to an annual survey of attendees. Read More