Jared C. Wellman
Update #3: Concluding Research Stage
Over the past few months your Cooperation Group has been digging deep into the roots of what it means to be in "friendly cooperation" as...
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Jared C. Wellman
- Nov 30
- 1 min
Prayer for the Gaines's
In his letter to the church in Corinth, Paul wrote, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and...
Jared C. Wellman
- Oct 18
- 1 min
Update #2: Confidential Survey on Cooperation
In collaboration with Lifeway Research, the Cooperation Group is conducting an online survey among all Southern Baptist congregations...
Jared C. Wellman
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Update #1: Sub-Groups & Strategy
The Cooperation Group recently convened to address the motion's text and begin engaging in a comprehensive discussion about the state of...
Baptist Press
- Sep 27
- 1 min
‘One Mind, One Voice’ to be the theme for Indianapolis gathering
One Mind, One Voice” will be the theme of the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, SBC President Bart Barber...
Baptist Press
- Sep 17
- 1 min
Barber: ‘Vision of cooperation’ can offset SBC’s hindrances
SBC President Bart Barber reminded Executive Committee members that Southern Baptists have been this way before, threatened by “monetary...
Jared C. Wellman
- Sep 12
- 5 min
It's the People
One of my favorite lines in all of literature is a humorous and somewhat cryptic speech delivered by Bilbo Baggins during his...
Baptist Press
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Cooperation Group Named by Barber
Addressing “things we have never done before” in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention will permeate discussions of those who...
Baptist Press
- Sep 11
- 1 min
Cooperation Group to focus on the forest, not trees
A group of Southern Baptists tasked with defining the meaning of “friendly cooperation” in the Convention will take a long-range approach...
Baptist Press
- Aug 10
- 1 min
Barber announces chairman of newly formed Cooperation Group
The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has a new chairman and SBC President Bart Barber has also announced the appointment of a...
Trevin Wax
- Jul 19
- 13 min
7 considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead
Southern Baptists are facing decisions that could represent a significant shift in terms of who we are and how we cooperate. This change...
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