Bobby Welch re-elected to SBC's presidency-"A prophet has been among us,"

[The Straight Story]

Bobby Welch re-elected to SBC's presidency
Jun 21, 2005
By Don Beehler

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Bobby Welch
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Bobby Welch, pastor of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Fla., was re-elected to a second one-year term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention June 21. There were no other nominations for the office.

"A prophet has been among us," said evangelist Junior Hill, a messenger from West Meade Baptist Church in Decatur, Ala., in nominating Welch. "Seldom has any man risen ... more fitted to the task at hand."

Hill commended Welch for his "impeccable character," his passionate leadership and for "focusing on the main task: winning the lost to Jesus Christ." Hill concluded by saying Welch's "untiring passion for the unsaved" is needed again in the coming year.

During his first term as president, Welch crisscrossed the nation to promote "The 'Everyone Can' Kingdom Challenge!" to unite Southern Baptists around evangelism, with a goal of Southern Baptist churches baptizing 1 million people during the 2005-06 church year.


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[Maat]

1. My fundie relatives are eating this up, probably.

Why did you have to post this? Now, I have a headache (just joking - it's not your fault, really).

[brainpan]

2. Goody

Them SBC critters is scary. Ive taken to calling 'em "Taliban-Christians." Not too original a thought, I know, but them critters aint too original either.

[Maat]

3. LOL! (n/t)

[Tux]

4. Damn unchurched

What is with Christians and converting people? It's rude and annoying. SO what if people heard of Jesus and rejected it? Anyone in America that never heard of Jesus, raise your hand? Thus it is more aobut getting members for good ole tithing than "saving souls".