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This Week at Cross Church
As you may be aware, Pastor Floyd was nominated for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday by Dr. Al Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The president of the SBC is the official voice of the largest protestant denomination in North America. It is a position of tremendous honor, but also tremendous responsibility.
After an hour of waiting for the votes to be counted on Tuesday morning, it became reality that Pastor Floyd had been voted the president-elect of the Southern Baptist Convention. He began serving his tenure yesterday at the conclusion of this year’s annual meeting. Our prayer throughout this process has been that the glory of God would be fulfilled and His will carried out in all things. The greatest thing you can do for Pastor is to continue to pray for him during this tremendous undertaking of leading the Southern Baptist Convention.
You can watch Pastor Floyd’s first press conference as the newly elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention here.
Don’t miss Sunday
Don’t miss this Sunday! Pastor Floyd will be back in the pulpit, sharing from God’s Word.
Fireworks and Baptism at the Crosses
Sunday, June 29, all five campuses will come together at our Pinnacle Hills campus for our annual Fireworks and Baptism at the Crosses. This is a tremendous event for families and a great way to invite friends to join us at Cross Church. Before the fireworks start, Pastor Floyd will have the privilege of baptizing our people outdoors under the crosses. Go here to learn more or register for baptism.
Dr. Jeff Crawford
President, Cross Church School of Ministry
Teaching Pastor, Cross Church
@JeffCraw4d
@CCSchoolofMin
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
This Week at Cross Church: My Dear Cross Church Family
I wish there was a way for me to sit across from each of you and share straight from the heart. Since I am unable to do that, please know it is my joy to share some very important things with you via this means of communication today. Please take the time to read through each of these.
1. The greatest thing you can do for me is to pray for me. Please do not undervalue this. These next few days are going to be very challenging and special. Pray for Jeana as well, as she will be by my side in the midst of the challenges and the special times. We need prayer! Extraordinary prayer!
2. Pray for me at 6:20 p.m. EST (5:20 p.m. our time) Sunday night, as I preach at the Pastors’ Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention. I am giving the opening address, preaching on: “God’s Glory: Distinguished by it or Distanced from it?” Please pray as I preach from Exodus 33:12-18.
3. Pray for Dr. Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as he nominates me for the office of President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He will make this nomination at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (EST) (9:30 a.m. our time). As usual, there is more than one candidate, and we are praying for God’s will. We trust Him. Dr. Mohler is one of the most brilliant theologians on the planet, highly influential, not only in Southern Baptist life, but also in evangelical Christianity. It is a humbling experience to have him nominate me for this office. Please pray for Dr. Mohler to be used of God greatly, anointed by Him, and able to articulate clearly the need before us. If I am elected and called upon to serve, we will know by noon on Tuesday.
If this occurs, I will begin serving as President when this year’s Southern Baptist Convention concludes late Wednesday afternoon. Let me be clear: This is a voluntary and unpaid position, in which I will remain as Pastor of Cross Church, but will also serve in this role if called upon by the Southern Baptist Convention. If I am not elected, we trust the Lord and His will in all matters. Please pray for the will of God relating to it all. There is no greater need I have than prayer.
4. Pray for our son, Josh, his wife, Kate, and their three boys, Peyton, Parker, and Jack, as they transition to the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. After 10 years of service at Shiloh Christian School, comprised of four state championships, another state finalist appearance, and numerous conference championships, Josh is leaving to become the Head Football Coach of the Hewitt-Trussville High School, which is located in the Birmingham metropolitan area. They play against some of the greatest high school football programs in the country; therefore, the competition will be massive and exciting.
Obviously, we will miss all five of them dearly. We have had the privilege of having Josh and his family here during the majority of his coaching career. It will be a major transition for all of us, but pray especially for them. This will be a tremendous gospel opportunity, allowing Josh to use the position of Head Football Coach to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please pray their house here sells rapidly.
5. Pray for this Sunday, as it will be a great day here at Cross Church. The summer is kicking in big-time, so let’s engage and see God do a great and phenomenal work among us.
Finally, God bless each of you. I love you and appreciate you.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.