Southern Baptist Convention

[ntchristian]

Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?

 

[Reformed1689]

Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?

I used to be on staff at an SBC.

 

[ntchristian]

I used to be on staff at an SBC.

May I ask why you left? And what is your opinion of the denomination?

 

[Reformed1689]

May I ask why you left? And what is your opinion of the denomination?

I left due to moving away. As far as the denomination. There are current things about the denomination's direction that scare me. This June will be a crucial pivotal moment I think. Will they continue down the path of Greear or make a push back to theological conservatism?

But, the denomination as a whole, namely, the day to day boots on the ground churches, are usually solid.

 

[ntchristian]

I left due to moving away. As far as the denomination. There are current things about the denomination's direction that scare me. This June will be a crucial pivotal moment I think. Will they continue down the path of Greear or make a push back to theological conservatism?

But, the denomination as a whole, namely, the day to day boots on the ground churches, are usually solid.

What is "the path of Greear"?

 

[JonC]

Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?

I am a member of a SBC church (and have been most of my life).

 

[Reformed1689]

What is "the path of Greear"?

Greear meaning current SBC president J. D. Greear

 

[JonC]

I left due to moving away. As far as the denomination. There are current things about the denomination's direction that scare me. This June will be a crucial pivotal moment I think. Will they continue down the path of Greear or make a push back to theological conservatism?

But, the denomination as a whole, namely, the day to day boots on the ground churches, are usually solid.

had you not moved, would you have remained SBC?

 

[Reformed1689]

had you not moved, would you have remained SBC?

Yes. My family has been SBC for 3 generations.

 

[JonC]

Yes. My family has been SBC for 3 generations.

Would you have remained SBC out of tradition or support for the SBC?

 

[Reformed1689]

Would you have remained SBC out of tradition or support for the SBC?

Well I can currently affirm the Baptist Faith and Message so...it depends on what you mean by support for the SBC I guess.

 

[JonC]

Well I can currently affirm the Baptist Faith and Message so...it depends on what you mean by support for the SBC I guess.

Affirming the BF&M to some extent and contributing to the coorporative program. To my knowledge that is all the SBC requires.

 

[Reformed1689]

Affirming the BF&M to some extent and contributing to the coorporative program. To my knowledge that is all the SBC requires.

Even the coop is somewhat optional.

 

[JonC]

Even the coop is somewhat optional.

The coop is the only thing that is not optional (SBC members can hold the BF&M to varying degrees but must participate in the cooperative program to be SBC).

 

[Reformed1689]

The coop is the only thing that is not optional (SBC members can hold the BF&M to varying degrees but must participate in the cooperative program to be SBC).

I thought the Co-Op was optional but it meant you do not get to send messengers.

 

[JonC]

I thought the Co-Op was optional but it meant you do not get to send messengers.

I do not think so. (I am not sure SBC makes sense without the Co-Op). But that's my understanding (I think they have to be coorporating churches).

 

[JonC]

I thought the Co-Op was optional but it meant you do not get to send messengers.

Yes, looking at the SBC site sending regular contributions through the Cooperative Program to the state/regional convention to support and participate in the Convention’s worldwide ministry and mission efforts is not optional.

 

[Reformed1689]

Yes, looking at the SBC site sending regular contributions through the Cooperative Program to the state/regional convention to support and participate in the Convention’s worldwide ministry and mission efforts is not optional.

Hmm I read something on the site earlier today that made me think otherwise, I'll have to look again.

 

[Salty]

Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?

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I thought the Co-Op was optional but it meant you do not get to send messengers.

Dave is absolutely correct. in the NY City association - (I am Upstate - the CNYBA) Dozens of NY City churches give zero dollars to the State Convention or their local association. But as Dave also said - if you do not give you cannot vote. The church I just took over a few months ago - has given nothing for years - well - we do now.
Also, I should mention that some churches still hold to the 1963 BF&M


So, Dave Taylor - are you now with a IFB or ....?

 

[Reformed1689]

Yes, looking at the SBC site sending regular contributions through the Cooperative Program to the state/regional convention to support and participate in the Convention’s worldwide ministry and mission efforts is not optional.

From sbc.net regarding Co-Op payments:

What your church chooses to do in this regard is, of course, in its own hands, for each church is fully autonomous in all matters, including its giving.