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?
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.
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).
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.
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
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.