Some of the best religion reporters in the business are in New Orleans this week. Here is what they have to say about what happened on the first day of the meeting. These tweets are (roughly) in chronological order (morning to evening).
There are a lot of Baptists here. The SNC annual meeting is getting started pic.twitter.com/6DMqyi1iQJ
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
lots of singing this morning pic.twitter.com/zLJGJVDfH9
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
It's not even 8 am, and we're sounding the trumpets at the first day of the Southern Baptist annual meeting. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/gcpA20ZFyT
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
This morning's bulletin is the first time we're seeing the resolutions going before #SBC23. Topics include: replanting, care for pastors, AI, immigration, women, church offices, gender transitions, conscience rights.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
And we're off at the SBC meeting.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
The annual meeting comes to order with the banging of the Bunyan gavel, made of wood from the jail where John Bunyan was imprisoned. (And not a gavel owned by slaveholders! https://t.co/HlBSh3g2hf) #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
I have a good seat.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
SBC president @bartbarber welcomes the messengers. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/W2ANqh2LrB
Registration secretary update: 11,720 messengers have checked in here in New Orleans. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
President Bart Barber tells messengers they will need their a Bible, ballot, and maybe a stress ball. So far there are 11,720 messengers registered pic.twitter.com/37tV3tujFQ
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
And now we have motions
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Wasting no time! We're already at motions for new business. Just motions right now, no discussion. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
There's also a motion to overrule the resolutions committee and bring out a resolution on the abolition of abortion.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Now a motion to give ERLC the ministry assignment to deal with abuse.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
And a motion to bar trustees from running for president of SBC entities.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Cheers and whistles for a motion to release security footage show the interactions between 2022 presidential Mike Stone and āa certain abuse survivorā in Nashville by noon today.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Stone is running for president again, and the messenger alleges he has been slandered. #SBC23
Now there's a motion to release security footage from the Nashville conventionāregarding on incident involving Mike Stone and an abuse survivor.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Now a resolution to make the SBC entities fill out a 990 and provide that information to the public – but not to file that 990 with the SBC. (They are not required to do so at this point.)
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Now there's a motion to investigate churches that have LGBT ministries for being out of friendly cooperation.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Just FYI– this is the tweet that the motion referred to. https://t.co/r0oOyyQWYf
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
We have our first woman speaking from the floor.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
She files a motion taking issue with Southeastern's handing of Tom and Jennifer Buck's allegations. She runs out the final minutes of the new motion time describing the issue. #SBC23
Convention offers a standing ovation for the Metro Nashville police chaplain, a Southern Baptist, who was involved in the response to the Nashville shooting. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Accessibility note: In one section of the meeting hall, there's a sign language interpreter and a screen with closed captions. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/IqKZYGNm5b
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
For context: "More than $1.5M was spent on the on-campus presidential home, including renovations and furnishings. That included an espresso machine costing more than $11,000, about $60,000 for Christmas decorations and more than $25,000 for artwork." https://t.co/Gx0nmJTGiy
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Report on the evangelistic outreach in Louisiana around this week's meeting. https://t.co/QyJvWxQPfQ
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Baptists are the biggest Protestant group in Ukraine. The leaders of SBC missions and relief efforts are discussing deepening partnership and support for churches in the regionā120 projects impacting 1.5 million people. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
The IMB president is wearing a custom baseball jersey pic.twitter.com/62lpcVrRdV
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Paul Chitwood just took a shot at Samaritan's Purse shoeboxes and other mission groups that spent "more on marketing" than missions.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Paul Chitwood, head of the @IMB_SBC asks for more money to send more missionaries. Takes a shot at non-Baptist agencies– and the Samaritan's Purse shoeboxes– for spending too much on marketing,
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Paul Chitwood refers to the SBC's international missions force as "the home team."
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Just a baseball metaphor (messengers also given IMB pennants), but it used to be that the North American Mission Board was the "Home Mission Board" and IMB was the "Foreign Mission Board." #SBC23 https://t.co/LOaZsRvCdX
And we get a vaccine-related question for Chitwood.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Paul Chitwood says that SBC missionaries have been vaccinated for decades. "We did bury missionaries due to COVID."
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Messenger asks if IMB's Paul Chitwood wants to apologize for requiring missionaries to receive the COVID-19 vaccineāand pay for any long-term effects (myocarditis).
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
He says vaccination allowed IMB to remain in countries where it was required. #SBC23 https://t.co/SLamWzdc5M
Chitwood: "Missionaries have to have their eyes on their work to report it" and recent audits by IMB staff have confirmed it. https://t.co/s4sc1r8zj0
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Many Southern Baptists tell me this is their favorite part of the whole annual meetingāwhen they commission and send missionaries.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Each introduce themselves, describe their call, and ask for prayer. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/Nm476o9a3E
Now a bunch of new missionaries are telling their stories. This really is a big thing for the SBC– it's where most of the $$ goes. Lots of women speaking during this presentation.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
interesting that Poland — one of the most religious nations in Europe– is getting a couple of missionaries.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
"God has called us and two of our five children" ā¦ Obviously this couple is having their adult/grown children join them, but it sounds like "Our toddler has rejected God's call and we're leaving him behind."
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
They don't show the faces of missionaries moving to closed countries or places where there are security risks. A majority of these faceless couples are bound for Asia and the Middle East but also Europe and the Americas. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
IMB offers prayers in five languages, including sign, for the missionaries being sent out. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
This song haunts my life. pic.twitter.com/vKbjMltgkc
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
"I'm complementarian but I ain't stupid," SBC president @bartbarber, in telling messengers that he will cut his sermon short in order to go to lunch with his wife.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
"Sometimes, God's peace giving presence can be hard to find in the midst of our fellowship," @bartbarber
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
"Coffee is bitter water, for bitter people, facing bitter times," said @bartbarber, drawing a laugh during the SBC meeting. "I think I just lost the election." he added with a smile.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Barber introduces the theme of his address: aesthetics.
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
"Your aesthetic is what drives you to dwell on one thing versus another. And God is calling us to dwell on the right things," Barber said. #SBC23
"This world is full of speech and action that strip the dignity and honor from people. We should not have
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
a taste for that." @bartbarber
Barber talks about purity culture and how it's important because it's not just about sexual abstinence but also an opposition to pornography. #SBC23
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
Barber also responded to criticism from those in the SBC (opposition conservatives) for being a "company man" who gives/praises giving to the Cooperative Program budget.
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
"Why do we get mad when people commend the good in our family of churches?" Barber said. #SBC23
"God's trying to accomplish something far more fundamentally important than spin control and public relations." @bartbarber
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
In a story that is locally rooted and addresses issues of racial discrimination and poverty, Barber talks about Louis Armstrong.
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
"What is most remarkable…is he saw the beauty in us despite how he treated," Barber said. #SBC23
Discussing the churches appealing their ouster this afternoon (Saddleback, Fern Creek and Freedom Church), Barber said, "Any time our convention parts way with our churches, let us not applaud." #SBC23
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
"It doesnāt matter if naysayers call you a 'company man.' Yes, have the courage to call a spade a spade. But also have the courage to call a masterpiece Godās masterpiece," Barber said in closing. "Thereās so much beauty around us. Keep looking, Southern Baptists. Keep looking."
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
Sermon has some references to SBC business, including disfellowshipping:
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
"If we must part company with churches who were once a part of us, let us not be those who applaud and revel in it. Rather, let us be those who are unafraid to say what is beautiful about those churches." https://t.co/luNvHXs54l
Best seat in the house at @baptist21 lunch ššš pic.twitter.com/8fbrKzBXT5
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
From SEBTS president @DannyAkin on the disfellowshipping of churches over female pastors: āFor me, we didnāt leave Saddleback. Saddleback has left us.ā @baptist21 #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
JD's the first to say exactly what I'm hearing from women: āThereās a lot of discouragement there because theyāve been turned into a battleground.ā
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
āWeāre focused on the qualified men part, the men part, but then thereās the whole *qualified* part.ā #SBC23
Another point: @jdgreear is worried that beyond nomenclature of women called pastors, some leaders are raising concerns around women, regardless of title, who perform "pastoral duties." So who determines what those are and whether they are inappropriate? #SBC21
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Southern Seminary's @albertmohler worries about turning the SBC into an investigative body and adding more oversight when it's already got so much work to do.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
"If the SBC dies soon, it may die of task forces." @baptist21 #SBC23
Last night's @9Marks event had a panel in consensus in favor of the amendment re: female pastors. This @baptist21 panel has some disagreement, with Mohler saying he's favor and Greear saying he's opposed. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
It's a pretty Bart Barber-friendly crowd at @baptist21, with fellow Texas pastor Jarrett Stephensāon the panelāsaying he'll be the one to nominate Barber before the convention later today. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
There's been over 600 phone calls to the sexual abuse hotline, involving over 300 open cases in SBC churches, per an update from task force member @jarrettstephens.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
āThere is a lot of work to do, and we are just beginning.ā @baptist21 #SBC23
Southern Baptists at 445 ET today will vote on appeals by Rick Warren's Saddleback and Linda Popham (30-year SBC pastor in Kentucky) after they were tossed for having women pastors. This isn't hard data but every insider I've talked with says they will lose and remain OUT #SBC23
— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) June 13, 2023
Southwestern prof Juan Sanchez responds to a question about the reports of financial turmoil at the school: "Southern Baptists deserve to have confidence in their institutions." @baptist21 #SBC21
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Walking back into the convention center, people are handing out pamphlets on behalf of Rick Warrenās campaign for Saddlebackās appeal this afternoon. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/zGBzz4mkqY
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
He describes the financial boardāmade up of business people and not pastorsāwho safeguard against financial problems at his own seminary, Southern.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
"Something's clearly broken in our (the SBC) governance system, or we wouldn't be having this discussion."
Here's the schedule for this afternoon (reminder, "miscellaneous business" is the appeals from the three churches): #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/WEq9mKmLIA
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
The SBC had adopted what they believe to be the first denominational statement regarding ethical use of artificial intelligenceāencouraging that it be used in "honest, transparent, and Christlike ways" #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/SnZ6mQcpIQ
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
For the grammar's sake, could someone considering this amendmentā"God only calls men to serve in the office of pastor/elder/bishop"ādo something about the placement of *only*?
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
So far, everybody's playing nice through the first 6 of 9 resolutions. No substantial disagreement or debate, and only one amended. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Houston pastor @jarrettstephens nominates @bartbarber for a (customary) second year-long term as SBC president: "As a survivor of sexual abuse, I am grateful for how Bart has led us in the way of sexual abuse reformā¦Ā he is not owed a second term but he has more than earned it."
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Willy Rice nominates Georgia pastor Mike Stone, saying, āMike knows the time and he knows what to doā and lamenting how āa cancel culture has replaced a gospel culture.ā #SBC2023
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
I believe this is the case: https://t.co/47F5Z4zYC5 https://t.co/e18qjUoklC
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
The Barber-Stone presidential vote is happening by written ballot, so we won't know the results right away. Stay tuned while the counting happens. #SBC2023
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
And now the voting has begun for SBC president
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
The first time I've seen a wave break out at an SBC meeting #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/YzmwWbAVbL
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
And the wave dies pic.twitter.com/eHxpjFeZWN
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
NOW: SBC hears appeals from Saddleback and Fern Creek Baptist Church, who were tossed out in February for having women pastors. LIVE: https://t.co/iz9LJGpmzY
— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) June 13, 2023
The first appeal comes from the female pastor of Fern Creek Baptist: āWe believe that the Bible allows women to serve in the ways that you do not all agree, but we should be able to partner together.ā #SBC23 https://t.co/qlLScYuAvJ
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
"I am personally more conservative than most Southern Baptist pastors I know," Popham says.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
She says she doesn't agree with the "extreme Calvinists" or those who closed during COVID, but she doesn't want to kick them out. #SBC23 https://t.co/KjqEx6qT7r
Round of applause for @albertmohler who is giving the EC's counter-argument to the appeal re: Fern Creek.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
"The issue of a woman serving as a pastor is an issue of fundamental biblical authority that violates the doctrine and the order of the Southern Baptist Convention." #SBC23
More background on Fern Creek and all the attention on women pastors https://t.co/SPvDNq3nBZ
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Also, a series of SBC leaders, including Paul Chitwood, who was head of the Kentucky Baptist Convention before going to the IMB, preached at Fern Creek while the church had a woman pastor
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
A whole collection of SBC presidents. pic.twitter.com/Hwfhv4B1Ex
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Freedom's Donald Stewart is arguing that the pastor who was allegedly abusive (though they say that's not true) has stepped aside and another pastor is leading them now https://t.co/r4ac0AuYcm
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
A Florida church was kicked out of the SBC for calling a pastor with a history of sexual misconduct with women under his care. The pastor resigned but is still a leader. @deaninserra speaks for the the SBC EC and says they are not in friendly cooperation.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Dean Inserra, representing the EC, says Freedom's claims are false and that the church did appoint a pastor who had been found through an investigation to have "confirmed and admitted sexual misconduct."
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Inserra claims that the church is posturing with the pastor's resignation. https://t.co/wzJh0Sux73
Miconduct by a pastor with a church member is increasingly seen as abuse of power. But a number of SBC pastors and leaders disagree. Some more background on this issue. https://t.co/IYuzCBJRK6
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
here goes Warren pic.twitter.com/CbFimnr4oH
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Rick Warren says: āI am asking you to act like a Southern Baptist, who have historically agreed to disagree, in order to act on a common mission.ā
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Ask that they ātreat egalitarian baptists with the same grace you showed the Calvinists.ā #SBC23
And the mic is cut on Rick Warren.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Warren cites Mohler from 2000, saying the limits in the Baptist Faith & Mission did not apply to assistant pastors. Mohler says Warren is wrong.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
SBC messengers reelect Texas pastor Bart Barber to a second term as president https://t.co/0EuhESa550 via @RNS
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Bart Barber wins reelection with 68 percent of the vote to Mike Stoneās 31 percent. Standing ovation and applause. š #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/IE8prDz6om
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
Mike Stone loses for the second time in three years. And it's the third time loss in a row for a Conservative Baptist Network candidatehttps://t.co/0EuhESa550
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Mike Stone ran on his opposition to the current approach to dealing with abuse. Barber supports those reforms and the current approach. https://t.co/0EuhESa550
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Barber was elected for the first time last year as a folksy Texas pastor who tweets about his cows, who are named for historical SBC figures and who has fought for accountability as a SWBTS trustee.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Here's the story from then: https://t.co/QkctYf1MEi
And @PastorMikeStone congratulates @bartbarber https://t.co/vqXgFtPArv
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
A motion from @jrwhitehead to have SBC entities— to essentially have them provide the same information that other charities. It's referred to the Executive Committee.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
The election of @bartbarber means another year of vidoes of Lottie Mooon and Bully Graham from the ranch in Texas
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
A group of motions are ruled out of order, including a release of security video and to bring out an abortion related resolution. There is an appeal going on.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
The Mike Stone security footage motion is ruled out of orderāthere was no way to even consider in the deadline of noon todayābut the messenger is appealing the decision and may present a new motion. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Right now, @bartbarber is show why religion reporters call him to explain SBC polity.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
It looks like a motion to bring out an abortion-related resolution will be voted on.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
For this business section, a group of former SBC presidents are waiting to speak and introduce a new motion. #SBC23 pic.twitter.com/jbyQVeKCZ7
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
A long motion to study exactly what women can do in the SBC.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
New motions again!
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
First one proposes changing the requirement that SBC churches "closely identify" with the BFM to being "in accordance with." #SBC23
If you're keeping track, we have had one motion about increasing abuse response (adding to it ERLC duties) and one about restricting already-approved response (removing website category), and now several resolutions and motions related to pastoral roles and women. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
I'll be curious to see the reaction and discussion around the abuse reform implementation task force because it feels like any momentum the SBC had around abuse is slowing.
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
There have been a couple references to transgender identity, and now a messenger proposes amending the faith statement to address biological gender and gender identity. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
And now a COVID-vaccine related motion– the second on to claim that missionaries were harmed by the vaccine.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
A former SBC president, @drjamesmerritt, asks for a task force on how to deal with the issue of friendly cooperation. He's standing in front of a group of former SBC presidents. Followed by pastor from Massachusetts asking for the EC to help the SBC get along
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
Former SBC president @drjamesmerritt, surrounded by fellow leaders including @EdLitton, proposes appointing a year-long task force on article 3.1 re: cooperation of churches. #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
(Similar proposal here: https://t.co/cx6LreUF65)
This motion is very similar to what pastor Clint Pressley said before #SBC23 he would bring to the floor (š). But Clint announced this morning he was withdrawing that motion. https://t.co/w4ReFYDES3
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
And the most popular SBC motion on historyā a messenger from Oklahoma wants a future convention to be set in Hawaii. Enormous cheers.
— Bob Smietana (@bobsmietana) June 13, 2023
One of the only women to make a motion from the floor moves to host an SBC annual meeting in Maui, Hawaii, and everyone cheers wildly and waves their yellow ballots. šŗšŗšŗ #SBC23
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Next: a major schedule change to move the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force report until tomorrow morning. #SBC23
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
NEXT: Election of first vice president.
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
Nominees are Louisiana pastor Gevan Spinney, Oklahoma pastor Dusty Deevers and Louisiana pastor Jay Adkins. #SBC23
Votes by written ballot. And that concludes our business for the day. Other events going on tonight. #SBC23
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 13, 2023
Both publicly and behind the scenes, these women have been calling for accountability for years, and I don't think the awareness of the issue now would come about without them. https://t.co/JtcC2qlvCR
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 13, 2023
Meanwhile, @KathsBurgess is attending the Conservative Baptist Network/Liberty University event with Mike Pompeo, Tony Perkins etc. (šš¼)#SBC23 https://t.co/erEH4nRj4r
— Liam Adams (@liamsadams) June 14, 2023
About 50 people gathered for a discussion of sexual abuse toward adults and grooming in churches, hosted by @SBCvoices https://t.co/UTDpsYdSNh
— kate shellnutt (@kateshellnutt) June 14, 2023
I’d rather read a couple pf pararaphs describing what happened than about 70 snippets.
Thanks for commenting, Richard. There are dozens of places you can read a couple of paragraphs on the SBC. I do a lot of curating (as opposed to longer form writing) at my blog. I’ve been doing it for over a decade and there is an audience for it. People read posts like this because they want to take a deeper dive into matters. I get it though– it’s not for everyone.