One of the issues SBC Messengers will have to consider related to the Truth & Unity Amendment is the suggested suspension of standing rule 6. Those opposed and unsure total more than those who support its suspension: https://t.co/4HpZlMhjN3
@BaptistBlogger Was it this all along: The motte-and-bailey fallacy is a rhetorical strategy where an arguer presents a controversial position (the "bailey") but retreats to a more modest, defensible position (the "motte") when challenged.
The #grassrootssurvey is nearing 1400 responses. Have you added your voice? Survey ends Tuesday June 2, 2026. We'd love to hear from you. #nopaywalls#SBCData
How the survey is trending - very different from what has been put forth. Contribute, see all the data-join the grassroots survey movement
Q:Women should be permitted to preach during Sunday worship gatherings.
Strongly Disagree: 71.3%
Disagree: 8.1%
Combined: 79.4%
12% agreed
Here's the last snapshot update for the evening.
We need more voices, especially the younger voices.
If you haven't responded yet, please do.
Then share the survey with others in your church and ministry networks.
#grassrootssurvey#NoPayWall
Data published on or June3
We don't really need more surveys on SBCers views of Women Pastors - but we do need transparent and accessible ones not hidden behind paywalls. Here's why I started this grassroots effort and a new survey: https://t.co/L1gHAEUHSN
We may not need another survey but we need an accessible one - it's important. Transparent questions and data - accessible to all. As an SBC member would you respond and also share with other SBC members, leaders and Pastors? https://t.co/nhif7K2TGX
@SamRainer@colinsmo Not disputing the data but I do have a couple of questions: 1) How many respondents? 2) Of the SBC folks: how many were lay members vs. Pastors vs. staff?
Durable renewal now depends less on attracting attention and more on moving people into discipleship, serving, leadership, and community trust. More at this week's Bickford Brief: https://t.co/5juj1H5hPx