Why the SBC Matters

The Sunday Rewind: Episode 5 - Why the SBC Matters

In this week's episode of The Sunday Rewind, Pastor Joel hosts solo while Pastor Brandon attends the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting. This episode shines a spotlight on why the SBC exists, how it functions, and why it matters to every member of a Southern Baptist church.

With more than 50,000 cooperating churches, the SBC is a unified network committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Once a year, messengers from these churches gather to make decisions that shape the future of our denomination—from leadership selection to ministry priorities and doctrinal clarity.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of both the Cooperative Program and the Baptist Faith and Message. It’s a moment to celebrate our shared mission, but also to engage thoughtfully with key cultural and ethical issues under discussion.

Topics covered in this episode include:

The purpose and structure of the SBC

Major agenda items at this year’s meeting, including resolutions on pornography, gambling, same-sex marriage, and abortion

Proposed updates to pastoral qualifications and abuse prevention measures

How these decisions impact churches like Hopewell

Practical ways to stay informed, pray effectively, and remain unified in our gospel mission

Pastor Joel offers helpful context, encourages prayerful engagement, and reminds us that what happens at the SBC shapes the ministries and decisions of thousands of local churches nationwide.

Watch this episode to understand the significance of the convention, and to hear how Hopewell remains committed to faithfulness, cooperation, and the advancement of the gospel.

Hopewell Baptist Church – Monroe, NC

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