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Jennifer Lyell dies after brief illness | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – A key figure in the Southern Baptist Convention’s investigation into the alleged mishandling of sexual abuse has died. Sources confirm to Baptist Press that Jennifer Lyell died late Saturday after a significant stroke. In 2018, Lyell told Baptist Press she had been sexually abused by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor David Sills while she was a student at the school.
Truett McConnell trustees call for investigation, place Caner on leave
CLEVELAND, Ga. (BP) – Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has been placed on administrative leave following a special called meeting of TMU trustees Friday (June 6). The school, affiliated with Georgia Baptists, has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of sexual abuse against a former professor. A growing number of alumni and others associated with the university had been calling for trustees to take action.
2025 Committee on Committees report released
Metadata: Event(s): 2025 SBC Annual MeetingTopic(s): SBC Annual MeetingsFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: DALLAS (BP) — The 2025 SBC Committee on Committees has released its report. Appointed by the SBC president, the Committee on Committees nominates the Committee on Nominations and any special committees that are authorized during convention sessions. Michael Wood from Louisiana will serve as chair of the Committee on Nominations.
FIRST-PERSON: Celebrating God’s grace in Dallas
Metadata: Series: First PersonEvent(s): 2025 SBC Annual MeetingTopic(s): SBC Annual MeetingsFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: What an honor and privilege it has been for me to serve you as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. As I have traveled this year, hearing from and representing Southern Baptists across our nation, it has confirmed what I already knew to be true: It is good to be a Southern Baptist.
FIRST-PERSON: Celebrating God’s grace in Dallas | Baptist Press - Crossmap News
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The Two Rails Of The Southern Baptist Convention
(OPINION) I want to remind us of what is good about being a Southern Baptist. That’s why I’ve chosen Hebrews chapter 10, verses 23 and 24, to be the theme verses for this year. And the theme statement will be “Hold fast.” “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering. For he who promised is faithful.
Send Relief, SBDR wrap up mass feeding as relief efforts continue in Francine aftermath
MORGAN CITY, La. (BP) – Mass care feeding wrapped up this week as Send Relief and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) prepared and served nearly 40,000 meals in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine’s landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm on Sept. 11. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) expects its repair and recovery work to continue for at least another two weeks in and around Morgan City, which was the hardest-hit community.
Leading when you want to quit
Metadata: Format(s): Text Articles Share this post: In a world that often prioritizes personal fulfillment and happiness, it’s easy to forget that God’s ultimate goal for us is holiness. Our culture is centered on success, recognition, and the pursuit of fulfilling our “passion,” but these things are often fleeting, influenced by circumstances and seasons. As women in church leadership, we will inevitably face seasons where we want to quit or question our calling altogether.
FIRST-PERSON: The two rails of the Southern Baptist Convention
Editor’s note: The following was taken from remarks made by SBC President Clint Pressley at the Sept. 17 meeting of the SBC Executive Committee in Nashville. The remarks have been edited for length and clarity. I want to remind us of what is good about being a Southern Baptist. That’s why I’ve chosen Hebrews chapter 10, verses 23 and 24, to be the theme verses for this year. And the theme statement will be “Hold fast.” “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering.
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