Brent Leatherwood is a leader with integrity, courage and humility. I am grateful for his service in leading the ERLC, arguably the most challenging leadership assignment in the SBC.
I deeply appreciate everyone who has reached out, especially our trustees who were absolutely bewildered at what took place yesterday and jumped in to set the record straight.
More to come.
Just had the opportunity to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. I let him know that Israel has—especially after the horrible attacks of Oct. 7th—the fervent prayers of so many Southern Baptists.
PRESS RELEASE:
“In a democracy like ours, we voice our opinions, we passionately press our case, we bravely dissent, and we loudly campaign for our cause. But we must never cross the line to harm those we disagree with.” - @LeatherwoodERLC
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@JimPutmanRLM@ERLC @LeatherwoodERLC Helpful on how to deal with transgender people who come to our churches. A variety of scenarios are presented with sound biblical and legal responses.
The SBC's decline corresponds with the shift towards fundamentalism and away from evangelicalism. What was a big-tent conservative group is becoming a narrow fundamentalist group. I do not anticipate the SBC changing course any time soon. Thus, declines will continue. #SBC24
Jesus prayer for us. John 17:11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.