One Man’s Crusade to Clean Up the SBC

Show Transcript The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has been rocked by a sex abuse scandal, a federal lawsuit, and claims of self-dealing and lucrative, backroom deals. The church also is experiencing historic lows when it comes to evangelism and church planting. But one man says he’ll reform the SBC. And if he wins his bid to be SBC president, he’ll have the power to do it. On this episode of The Roys Report, Julie speaks with Randy Adams, one of four candidates vying to be president of the SBC—the largest, Protestant denomination in the country. Adams has been outspoken about what’s wrong with the SBC. And on this podcast, he doesn’t hold back, but instead details the corruption, secrecy, and protection of men at the top that he says needs to stop. If you care about reform and the future of the church, you’re not going to want to miss this interview! Show Transcript SPEAKERSRANDY ADAMS, JULIE ROYS JULIE ROYS 00:00The Southern Baptist Convention has been rocked by a sex abuse scandal, a federal lawsuit, and claims of self dealing and lucrative backroom deals. But one man says he’ll reform the SBC. And if he wins this summer’s election, he’ll have the power to do it. Welcome to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And joining me today is Randy Adams. Randy is the executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention. He’s also one of four candidates vying to be the president of the largest Protestant denomination in the country, the Southern Baptist Convention or SPC. Randy’s put out a bold statement on his website, saying that if he wins election, he’ll put the SBC house in order. And Randy did something that’s almost unheard of. He actually called out the problems in the SBC, naming specific examples of organized corruption and lack of transparency. Friends, that takes guts! And so I’m super interested in speaking with Randy and learning more about his plan to reform the SBC. But before we dive into our discussion, I’d like to take a minute to thank our sponsors, Judson University and Marquardt of Barrington. Judson is a top ranked Christian university providing a caring community and an excellent college experience. And you can choose from more than 60 majors and learn in a Christian community known for its spiritual values, leadership opportunities and strong financial aid. Judson University is shaping lives that shape the world. For more information, just go to Judsonu.edu. Also if you’re in the market for a car I highly recommend my friends at Marquardt of Barrington. Marquardt is a Buick GMC dealership where you can expect honesty, integrity and transparency. That’s because the owners there, Dan and Kurt Marquardt, are men of character. To check them out, just go to buyacar123.com. Well, again, joining me is Randy Adams, Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention and one of four candidates vying to be president of the Southern Baptist Convention. So Randy, welcome. It’s a pleasure to have you join me. RANDY ADAMS 02:05Thank you, Julie. It’s a pleasure to join you. JULIE ROYS 02:08Well Randy, we’re gonna get into many of the issues that you named in your acceptance of the nomination to be SBC president, but I’d like to start with addressing what is probably the hottest issue in the SBC right now. And that’s the statement denouncing critical race theory. As I understand it, Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he was a shoo in to be the SBC president. But then he and five other SBC seminary presidents signed this document. And this infuriated some African American pastors and some, like pastor Dwight McKissic, have actually left the SBC over this issue. Would you explain the controversy and where you stand on the issue? RANDY ADAMS 02:49Sure. Southern Baptist