Recently, I encouraged a pastor friend to attend the SBC annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. He has attended SBC meetings in the past and did not see a compelling reason to attend again. His initial reaction to my invitation was, "What's going to be so different about this year's meeting?"
I've had the privilege of serving as the chairman of the SBC Committee on Order of Business this year. Our committee has worked diligently alongside SBC President Ronnie Floyd to ensure that this year's meeting is one of the most impactful gatherings Southern Baptists have ever experienced. There have been several encouraging trends over the past few years in SBC life. The 2015 annual meeting is a continuation and extension of those positive trends.
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