10 Important Things Happening Now to Prepare for the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention #SBC16
Significant actions are taking place right now for our upcoming 2016 Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 14-15. Permit me to give you a briefing today.
Online registration opens today
Online registration opens today at 8:00 a.m. CST for the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention. You can begin registering messengers from your church today at SBCAnnualMeeting.net. This website also answers all your questions about becoming a messenger to the Southern Baptist Convention.
Anyone can attend the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention
While our convention does have elected messengers from our churches, anyone can attend a Southern Baptist Convention gathering. You can come and attend everything, even if you are not a messenger. Please join us even if your church has its messenger capacity filled.
Crossover St. Louis needs you and your church’s assistance
The week before the Southern Baptist Convention, but especially on Saturday, June 11, our convention has many people volunteer, making an investment in personal ministry throughout metro St. Louis, on both sides of the river.
Please go here to find out more about Crossover 2016. Please pray for Jim Breeden and his team from the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association who are making this a fantastic experience. This association is comprised of 150 cooperating churches in a region of 2.7 million people. We have a need for 2,500 volunteers to come and help these churches in 75 different projects. Contact them today.
Final decisions are being made
We are making final decisions now in relationship to our convention program. While we have much already completed, there are so many more decisions that must be made. Please pray for us.
Committee on Resolutions is almost completed
Within the next several weeks, I will release names of the ten persons who will serve on our 2016 Committee on Resolutions. This is a very important committee. There are many pieces that complete this puzzle, by-laws to follow, and many matters to take into consideration. I can announce to you today that Dr. Stephen Rummage will serve as Chairman of our Committee on Resolutions. Dr. Rummage is the Senior Pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Florida. He is also an officer on the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. Please begin to pray for Dr. Rummage.
Committee on Committees is being recruited now
Additionally, within the next several weeks, I will release a list of the sixty-eight members of our 2016 Committee on Committees. There are many by-law restrictions that are part of appointing this significant committee. It is a long process from initial work to final completion. I can announce to you today that Dr. Willy Rice will serve as Chairman of our Committee on Committees. Dr. Rice is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Florida, and served last year as the President of the 2015 Pastors’ Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention.
2016 Pastors’ Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. John Meador is serving as the President of our 2016 Pastors’ Conference this year. John is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Euless, Texas. Please plan to join thousands of us in this pre-SBC conference that begins on Sunday night, June 12 and goes through Monday night, June 13. Please go to sbcpc.net to learn more.
Tonight I am speaking to the SBC Executive Committee and leadership in Nashville
Tonight I will speak to the SBC Executive Committee and the SBC leadership meeting in Nashville. Please pray for me. Also pray for Dr. Frank Page and the entire Executive Committee during all their meetings on Monday and Tuesday, February 22-23.
A strategic time with leaders from across our Southern Baptist family
On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, February 23-24, I have called a strategic meeting with leaders from across our Southern Baptist Convention. I have invited all State Convention executives, State Convention presidents, SBC entity leaders, and a group of pastors to join Dr. Frank Page and me in Nashville for this strategic time together.
This is an unprecedented gathering in our modern history, as these groups are rarely together except for our annual convention, and do not typically meet together in a strategic sense. Please pray for us. We are all partners in the gospel and need to be together to chart our future. While schedules prohibit some from coming, approximately ninety of us will be meeting together.
#SBC16
Most of us use social media in some form or another. When you mention our 2016 Annual Meeting in St. Louis on social media, remember to use the hashtag #SBC16. We will all benefit from sharing with one another in this way.
Finally…
Finally, these are great days to be part of our Southern Baptist Convention. Please pray for these days leading up to and through our 2016 Southern Baptist Convention on June 14-15.
Now is the Time to Lead,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Senior Pastor, Cross Church
President, Southern Baptist Convention
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This Week at Cross Church | Do Not Miss Our NWA Men’s Conference Beginning Friday Night
This Friday night and Saturday morning, our Northwest Arkansas Men’s Conference will take place. You can sign up here. If you are still trying to decide if you should come, watch this video. It should motivate you. Please dear friend, come, join us this weekend. We will conclude by noon on Saturday. Bring a friend or family member.
Vote on March 1
I want to encourage you to fulfill your God-given privilege of voting in the upcoming primaries in Arkansas. This is a critical time in America and we must participate for the sake of our nation. We must always remember, we do not check our Christianity at the door, but we are to live out our biblical and Christian worldview in every decision of life. This is a high privilege in America, but also one for which we are accountable to God. As you know, Cross Church does not endorse political candidates.
Do Not Miss Sunday, February 28
This Sunday, we continue to go forward in our series, GIVE ME JOY! If you missed last Sunday, catch up here. Invite someone to join you in one of our many services on our five campuses. See you Sunday!
Kids Day is Sunday, March 6 
Talk about an exciting day! March 6 will be one outstanding day for all of the Cross Church Kids, from preschool through fifth grade. This is one of the finest videos our media team has ever produced, so watch here. Ensure your children are here and have them bring a friend.
Easter is Four Weeks Away from Sunday
Can you believe that Easter weekend is only four weeks away from Sunday? Easter weekend at Cross Church is Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27. Our five campuses will conduct 15 Easter weekend services.
The week prior to Easter is Spring Break all across Arkansas. We know many will be away with their families during this week. Due to this, we have decided we will not have our Passion Week luncheons or Good Friday service as we have in the past few years. Yet, we will continue with Easter in the Community the entire week leading up to Easter weekend. You’ll be hearing more about this and how you can participate soon.
Who will you bring to church on Easter?
Be in Prayer Daily for Our 2016 Southern Baptist Convention 
Please begin to pray now for our 2016 Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. The dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14-15. Please pray daily for all involved in planning, as we are making some major decisions and need the wisdom of God.
Thank You Cross Church Family… I love you!
See you Sunday!
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.