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What is the Secret to the Southern Baptist Convention?
By Jared Wellman (Lead Author), Donna Gaines, Victor Chayasirisobhon, and Greg Perkins What is the secret to realistically cultivating a...

Jared C. Wellman
Jun 3, 20246 min read


What is the Role of the Trustee in the Southern Baptist Convention (When an Entity Must “Not Contradict” and a Cooperating Church Must “Closely Identify With”)?
By Tara Dew (Lead Author), Richard Land, Travis Kerns, and Jim Richards Perhaps one of the most important roles in our entire Convention...

Tara Dew
May 28, 20243 min read


What Does it Mean to be a Cooperating Church in the Southern Baptist Convention (versus a “Member” of the Convention)?
By Bart Barber (Lead Author), Juan Sanchez, Jerome Coleman, and Don Currence Churches cooperate with other churches through the Southern...

Bart Barber
May 20, 20246 min read


Southern Baptist Churches, Confessional Statements, and Cooperation
By Nathan Finn (Lead Author), Trevin Wax, Jonathan Leeman, and Kason Branch When the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) was formed in...

Nathan Finn
May 13, 20245 min read


What does it mean to be the Southern Baptist “Convention”(rather than a Southern Baptist “Denomination”)?
by Andrew T. Walker (lead author), Tony Wolfe, Matt Henslee, and Jason Paredes I (Andrew) have an embarrassing admission to make. Before...

Andrew Walker
May 6, 20245 min read


Cooperation Group Draft of Recommendations
To inform Southern Baptists about important decisions at the upcoming Convention, the following is a draft, along with the rationale, of...

Jared C. Wellman
May 1, 20241 min read


Cooperation Group Recommendations Publication Date - May 1
We are pleased to announce that our recommendations will be released on May 1, shortly after noon. We are thankful for the prayers and...

Jared C. Wellman
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Update #4: Timing and Expectations for Release of Recommendations
We are grateful for your continued prayers and support as the Cooperation Group serves the Southern Baptist community. We are making...

Jared C. Wellman
Mar 1, 20241 min read


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...

Jared C. Wellman
Dec 6, 20232 min read


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
Nov 30, 20231 min read


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 18, 20231 min read


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...

Jared C. Wellman
Oct 3, 20232 min read


‘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 28, 20231 min read


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...

Baptist Press
Sep 18, 20231 min read


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...

Jared C. Wellman
Sep 13, 20235 min read


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 13, 20231 min read


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
Sep 12, 20231 min read


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...

Baptist Press
Aug 11, 20231 min read


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...

Trevin Wax
Jul 20, 202313 min read
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