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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNG)—Southern Baptist military chaplains would be authorized to plant churches overseas under a recommendation headed toward the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 16-17 in Columbus, Ohio.
In February, the SBC Executive Committee approved a recommendation enabling the North American Mission Board to “provide specialized, defined and agreed upon assistance to the International Mission Board in assisting churches to plant churches for specific groups outside the United States and Canada.”
.........In an email to SBC entity heads and state convention executives, NAMB President Kevin Ezell said the request is being driven in part by a climate in the United States that is “more hostile toward religious liberties.”
The agency wants to be positioned to “take proactive steps should large numbers of our military chaplains decide they can no longer serve the military in good conscience,” Ezell said.
“If that becomes the case, we would like the freedom to plant churches adjacent to military bases outside the United States with the specific purpose of serving the U.S. military population.”
Southern Baptist military chaplains may plant churches overseas
Hmmm, that's paranoia.
In February, the SBC Executive Committee approved a recommendation enabling the North American Mission Board to “provide specialized, defined and agreed upon assistance to the International Mission Board in assisting churches to plant churches for specific groups outside the United States and Canada.”
.........In an email to SBC entity heads and state convention executives, NAMB President Kevin Ezell said the request is being driven in part by a climate in the United States that is “more hostile toward religious liberties.”
The agency wants to be positioned to “take proactive steps should large numbers of our military chaplains decide they can no longer serve the military in good conscience,” Ezell said.
“If that becomes the case, we would like the freedom to plant churches adjacent to military bases outside the United States with the specific purpose of serving the U.S. military population.”
Southern Baptist military chaplains may plant churches overseas
Hmmm, that's paranoia.
