The EC president and CEO says he “will not and cannot” lead after its vote to waive attorney-client privilege. Ronnie Floyd is the latest to leave the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee (EC) over its decision to hand over privileged documents in an upcoming abuse investigation. Floyd, the president and CEO of the EC, announced in an email Thursday night that he could no longer serve in the role, which he has held for two years. His resignation is effective October 31. In the past couple weeks, more than ten members of the EC left around the much-debated vote on…
On this day of prayer, let’s call God’s people to pray throughout the nation. From the National Association of Evangelicals Dear NAE Board of Directors, As you probably know, the President has declared Sunday, March 15 to be a National Day of Prayer. I am writing to let you know that the NAE wishes to stand in solidarity with all who are beseeching the Lord. Beyond the call of our President is the command of our King to pray. “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for…
Last year, an estimated two million Americans observed the National Day of Prayer in over 30,000 events across all 50 states. Ed: If we are honest, many Evangelicals today are feeling rather disheartened about the state of our country. What’s your take on the current spiritual state of America? Ronnie: There’s no denying our country is in deep trouble. In fact, we are living through what may turn out to be one of the most crucial moments of our generation. How we handle our gun violence problem, the migration crisis, the unresolved racial tensions in our society, and the epidemic…