Introduction

In this special edition of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton addresses the upcoming vote on the Law Amendment at the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis this June.

Here are some highlights:

• The Law Amendment (which states that a church cannot be in friendly cooperation if they have any female staff member with the title of pastor – children’s pastor, worship pastor, etc.)
• The amendment passed last year in New Orleans, but it must pass again this year in Indianapolis in order to become a part of the SBC constitution.
• There are good folks on both sides of this debate. We must treat one another with grace and love, even when we disagree.
• A brief history of the Baptist Faith & Message and how we arrived at this point.
• An balanced analysis of what might happen if the amendment does – and does not – pass.
• The importance of praying, “Lord Jesus, what would you have us do with the Southern Baptist Convention?”