Comments on Baptists Today Blogs: BSCNC budget shrinking, SBC ties growing

Hi DC, While I noted that gifts to CBFNC are conti...

2009-10-12T11:29:14.440-04:00

Hi DC,
While I noted that gifts to CBFNC are continuing to increase, that doesn't necessarily apply to CBF national, which remains in the financial doldrums.

And, in NC, the amount moving to CBFNC is only a fraction of what's no longer going to the BSCNC. More and more churches are directing more of their funds to local ministries or other entities they want to support.

Denominational loyalty isn't what it used to be for either conservatives or moderates, but I think you're correct that conservatives give a higher percentage, at least to denominational coffers.

Given your earlier comments (July 5, 2009 blog) th...

2009-10-12T10:33:46.870-04:00

Given your earlier comments (July 5, 2009 blog) that BSCNC revenue is down just 15% while CBF national revenue is down 20%, it seems the departure of moderates may not be nearly as consequential financially as you're indicating in this blog. SBC politics aside, I wonder if moderates just don't give as much as conservatives, generally speaking.

Certainly many moderate churches are still hanging with the BSCNC (and perhaps other state conventions), so that may explain why CBF national has seen a larger drop than the various state conventions. (In other words, the numbers may "catch up" in coming years as more moderate churches make the switch.) Any thoughts?

Though I am new to BSCNC politics and such, I stil...

2009-10-12T10:29:51.522-04:00

Though I am new to BSCNC politics and such, I still find that there are several 1963 BF&M churches in NC that are still not sure which direction to go. These things even trickle down to dividing congregations.

Too, last year's vote to remove CBF from the BSCNC budget was by a small margin. In fact, only one third of the registered delegates were present for that vote.

Though I am excited for CBFNC to receive more funds, I don't want to give up on the BSCNC just yet.

Sad, but honestly pretty freeing that the facade o...

2009-10-12T08:54:01.238-04:00

Sad, but honestly pretty freeing that the facade of cooperation is finally gone. BSCNC equals SBC in NC. Period.

Maybe now the remaining moderate churches can stop investing energy in this fight and put it toward things that matter. The night our church voted to stop funding BSCNC was one of the most refreshing business meetings I've ever been to. Kerygma said it well: Not ever again.

LTR

No one ever accused Milton of being a visionary le...

2009-10-12T07:27:53.567-04:00

No one ever accused Milton of being a visionary leader. He does what he's told. I hope this means he'll save some postage and stop sending my church repeated requests for more money, 'cause we're not sending any. Not ever again.