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  1. ntchristian

    ntchristian Active Member

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    Are there many Baptists on here who are members of the Southern Baptist Convention? Those are the Baptists who are most numerous in the area I have moved to. What are your opinions of the SBC?
     
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    I used to be on staff at an SBC.
     
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    May I ask why you left? And what is your opinion of the denomination?
     
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    I left due to moving away. As far as the denomination. There are current things about the denomination's direction that scare me. This June will be a crucial pivotal moment I think. Will they continue down the path of Greear or make a push back to theological conservatism?

    But, the denomination as a whole, namely, the day to day boots on the ground churches, are usually solid.
     
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  5. ntchristian

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    What is "the path of Greear"?
     
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    I am a member of a SBC church (and have been most of my life).
     
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    Greear meaning current SBC president J. D. Greear
     
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    had you not moved, would you have remained SBC?
     
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    Yes. My family has been SBC for 3 generations.
     
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    Would you have remained SBC out of tradition or support for the SBC?
     
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    Well I can currently affirm the Baptist Faith and Message so...it depends on what you mean by support for the SBC I guess.
     
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    Affirming the BF&M to some extent and contributing to the coorporative program. To my knowledge that is all the SBC requires.
     
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    Even the coop is somewhat optional.
     
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    The coop is the only thing that is not optional (SBC members can hold the BF&M to varying degrees but must participate in the cooperative program to be SBC).
     
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    I thought the Co-Op was optional but it meant you do not get to send messengers.
     
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    I do not think so. (I am not sure SBC makes sense without the Co-Op). But that's my understanding (I think they have to be coorporating churches).
     
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    Yes, looking at the SBC site sending regular contributions through the Cooperative Program to the state/regional convention to support and participate in the Convention’s worldwide ministry and mission efforts is not optional.
     
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    Hmm I read something on the site earlier today that made me think otherwise, I'll have to look again.
     
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    Dave is absolutely correct. in the NY City association - (I am Upstate - the CNYBA) Dozens of NY City churches give zero dollars to the State Convention or their local association. But as Dave also said - if you do not give you cannot vote. The church I just took over a few months ago - has given nothing for years - well - we do now.
    Also, I should mention that some churches still hold to the 1963 BF&M


    So, Dave Taylor - are you now with a IFB or ....?
     
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    From sbc.net regarding Co-Op payments:

    What your church chooses to do in this regard is, of course, in its own hands, for each church is fully autonomous in all matters, including its giving.
     
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