The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention is composed of 86 representatives chosen from qualified states and regions, and acts on behalf of the Convention between sessions. Executive Committee officers are elected from these representatives. Although the Executive Committee does not control or direct the activities of Convention agencies, it reviews their financial statements and recommends the Convention’s annual operating budget. In addition, it receives and distributes the monies Southern Baptists give in support of denominational ministries, acts as the recipient and trust agency for all Convention properties, and provides public relations and news services. [14] SBC EXECUTIVE COMMITEE The ERLC serves at the intersection of church and state and strives, like you, to understand how the pressing cultural and moral issues in our society affect our churches, our families, and our world. We aim to bring the teaching of God’s Word and principles of wisdom to bear on the public policy issues of our day. [15] THE ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (ERLC) An auxiliary of the SBC, Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) assists churches in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy of missions in order that a church can fulfill its total mission in the world. WMU seeks to make disciples of Jesus who live on mission through missions discipleship, leadership development and compassion ministries. [16] WOMEN’S MISSIONARY UNION For more than 130 years, Lifeway Christian Resources has served as the world’s leading nonprofit provider of ministry resources for the local church. Our story began when Dr. James M. Frost envisioned a Christian publishing house to help churches teach God’s Word, develop leaders, and impact every nation for Christ. Much has changed in the world since then, but Lifeway’s focus remains on helping local churches share the good news of Jesus Christ and make disciples everywhere. [17] LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES GuideStone® provides churches, ministries, faith-aligned institutions and Christian households with financial solutions that support our shared biblical values — helping believers lead resilient lives and advance the Kingdom of God. Through every season of ministry, GuideStone will be with you through our comprehensive offerings: Faith Based Investing, Life and Health Plan Coverage, Property and Casualty Insurance, Retirement Solutions. [18] GUIDESTONE®FINANCIAL RESOURCES
[14] https://www.sbc.net/about/what-we-do/sbc-entities/executive-committee/ [15] https://erlc.com/ [16] https://www.sbc.net/about/what-we-do/sbc-entities/
[17] https://www.lifeway.com/en/about [18] https://www.guidestone.org/About-Us
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