What are pastors of smaller SBC churches (which are majority of SBC) saying about issues we’re facing in New Orleans? I had no less than 75 of these @OKBaptists pastors contact me in last 2 wks asking questions/sharing thoughts on annual mtg. I heard 6 common themes:🧵#SBC23 1. They’re not in doubt about, nor have they wavered in commitment to, the inerrancy/authority of Scripture & convictional/confessional beliefs to which Baptists have long held. They are, however, confused why some w/in the SBC want to move it beyond confessional boundaries.

Short🧵to update @OKBaptists churches on our gift to help Ukrainian refugees: Due to the generous giving of our churches in 2021, our state convention had a budget overage. This week our board of directors approved a portion of that overage, $50,000, to be given in direct ways to aid in relief efforts for Ukrainian refugees.

Given the media reports after the SBC annual meeting, I’ve had many ask me about my thoughts concerning a supposed “liberal drift” in the SBC. (thread) I agree with comments made recently by some SBC leaders that the convention is indeed experiencing a drift— not toward liberalism, but rather toward fundamentalism.

On wearing masks in church and the ill treatment of your pastor. A thread: In 30 years of ministry, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything be so divisive in churches like the mask debate now. I’ve spent a good part of this week talking with young pastors being run through the ringer by their church members regarding masks.