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Highlights Abound from SBC25 in Dallas With over 18,000 individuals gathering together in Dal- las, the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention is now in the books. There are many joys of being at the Annual Meet- ing, but for me, seeing so many Ohio Baptists and repre- senting the SCBO is always a blessing.
testimonies as well as a special message from Dr. Jeff Iorg. I had the honor and joy of being asked to share at this CP100 dinner celebration. What a special blessing it was to share stories and statistics on how the Lord is using faithful pastors and leaders from across the Buckeye State to reach both men and women with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God is at work among us, and I am thankful for the kind and charitable spirit all week long from fellow Southern Baptists. Clint Pressley was re-elected for another year as SBC president, and the SBC Cooperative Program allocation budget was approved without amendment. Let us remember to be charitable to one another as we agree to disagree as brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us also stay focused on the mission - making and mul- tiplying disciples across Ohio and around the world for Christ! Moving forward,
As great as it is to hear wonderful preaching, see friends from all over the country, and visit the exhibit halls, the annual highlight for me is always the commissioning of our new missionaries at the IMB Sending Celebration. We commissioned 58 more obedient followers of Christ to take the gospel to the nations! This is why we give and go - to take the gospel across the street and around the world. We also heard that baptisms were up in 31 state conven- tions in 2024. Thank you, SCBO family, for your faithful giving to the Cooperative Program, Lottie Moon Christ- mas Offering, and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering that helped make this possible. A major emphasis this year was the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program. Displays and exhibit booths shared important documents and photos from the 1925 SBC meeting in Memphis, TN, commemorating this unique and new method of funding. In addition to the celebrations throughout each day, there was a special gathering on Tuesday evening. Nearly 1,000 pastors and SBC leaders gathered to hear
Dr. Jeremy Westbrook Executive Director-Treasurer, SCBO
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