WEEKLY BAPTIST ROUNDUP from Bill Jones
NEWS
May 30
UPDATE: Supreme Court denies California church appeal as governor announces new guidelines for opening houses of worship
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Southern Baptist leaders issue joint statement on the death of George Floyd
(SBC Baptist Press)
June 1
Discovery Team releases findings on powerful gifts, urgent needs
(CBF blog)
Rev. Barber: ‘Systemic racism is choking the life out of American democracy’
(Word&Way)
June 2
Southern Baptist Convention president’s church policies questioned
(Religion News Service)
Clergy expelled from church prior to Trump photo op
(Baptist Standard)
June 3
NABF, BWA decry racial injustices
(Word&Way)
TRUSTEES: NOBTS approves $21.5 million budget, looks to resume in-person classes in the fall
(SBC Baptist Press)
June 4
CBF Governing Board adopts statement on racial justice
(CBF blog)
Southern Baptists see biggest drop in 100 years
(Christianity Today)
June 5
‘Get your knee off our necks’ – Rev Al Sharpton calls for change at George Floyd’s memorial
(Christian Today)
Obituary: James Shields
(Baptist Standard)
OPINION & ANALYSIS
May 30-31
In times like these, taking a step toward the first Pentecost
(PAUL BAXLEY, CBF blog)
The Southern Baptist Convention: 175 years of turmoil
(LEROY SEAT, The View from This Seat blog)
June 1
In times like these, taking a step toward the first Pentecost
(PAUL BAXLEY, CBF blog)
Beyond our incomplete prayers
(JOHN D. PIERCE, Nurturing Faith blog)
June 2
God and Darwin have a conversation about diversity
(VANCE MORGAN, Freelance Christianity blog)
America at a critical crossroads
(MITCH RANDALL, Ethics Daily)
June 3
Empathy, where are you?
(C. LYNN BRINKLEY, Baptist Women in Ministry blog)
Taking the Lord’s name in vain (amid tear gas)
(BRIAN KAYLOR, Word&Way)
June 4
Remembering the Christianity of Jesus, not empire
(AMY BUTLER, Religion News Service)
Jesus always responded to cries of those who couldn’t breathe
(ROB SELLERS, Ethics Daily)
June 5
Everything changes
(MISSY WARD ANGALLA, CBF blog)
First Corinthians and the twenty-first century church: Sexual immorality, Part 1
(WADE BERRY, B. H. Carroll Theological Institute blog)
SCHOOLS & STUDENTS
June 1
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (CA)
CBU to offer a Doctor of Social Work program starting in fall 2020
(California Baptist Univ.)
CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (TN)
A message from President Fowler on brokenness and recent events
(Central Baptist Theological Seminary)
CENTRAL BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (KS)
President Pamela R. Durso begins tenure as 11th president of Central Seminary
(Central Baptist Theological Seminary)
June 2
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (NC)
Gardner-Webb University condemns all forms of racism
(Southwest Baptist Univ.)
HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (TX)
A Message from Dr. Robert Sloan on June 2, 2020
(Southwest Baptist Univ.)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (MO)
SBU adopts strategic changes for future sustainability while enhancing mission
(Southwest Baptist Univ.)
June 3
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY)
An official statement from Georgetown College President William A. Jones and the executive cabinet
(Baptist Standard)
TEXAS BAPTIST GO NOW MISSIONS
Go Now Missions: Same mission in different locations
(Baptist Standard)
June 4
BAPTIST SEMINARY OF KENTUCKY (KY)
Letter from the BSK president
(California Baptist Univ.)
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (TX)
A message from DBU President Dr. Adam C. Wright
(Central Baptist Theological Seminary)
June 5
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE (VA)
An open letter to our campus community on racial violence and injustice
(California Baptist Univ.)
MARS HILL UNIVERSITY (NC)
June 5, 2020 update from President Floyd
(Central Baptist Theological Seminary)
UNION UNIVERSITY (TN)
Union perspective: George, Derek, Ahmaud, Breonna, Donald, Jack, William, Isaac, Benjamin and Miller
(California Baptist Univ.)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (TX)
Statement from President O’Rear on next steps to address racism on campus
(Central Baptist Theological Seminary)