Ken Hemphill, Nominee for SBC President

Many are excited about Dr. Kenneth Hemphill being nominated this year for president of the Southern Baptist Convention. 

Ken Hemphill previously served as President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.  He pastored churches in Kentucky and Virginia, led the Home Mission Board’s (now NAMB) Center for Church Growth, and now serves as an administrator at North Greenville University. 

 In a written statement to Baptist Press, Hemphill said he would "continue the emphasis on prayer and revival which has been a major emphasis of [current SBC President] Steve Gaines." He also cited the need to "aggressively plant new churches while we give equal effort to revitalizing our many existing churches which need our assistance."

Ken Hemphill is the author of a number of books including The Antioch Effect, The Names of God, You Are Gifted, The Prayer of Jesus, and Empowering Kingdom Growth.  His most recent book is Unlimited: God’s Love, Atonement, and Mission. 

The book, Unlimited, is recommended by: Paige Patterson, Jimmy Draper, Matt Queen, Jim Richards, Larry Steven McDonald, Mac Brunson, David Hankins, Gene Fant, John Yeats. 

Ken is supportive of the SBC Cooperative Program and his membership is in a church that gives 10% through the Cooperative Program.  He believes in evangelism, revivals, and the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000.  He has an understanding, appreciation, and lifelong commitment to the SBC, from the local church, local Baptist association, state conventions, to our national Southern Baptist Convention. 

Hemphill endorses the Traditional Statement that outlines traditional, non-Calvinist, or Traditionalist beliefs.  He believes Jesus died for all and anyone can be saved.  He is open and transparent about his beliefs. 

Make plans now to attend the annual Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, TX.  It will be at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center June 12-13, 2018. 

Make sure you are registered to vote as a SBC Messenger and have your ballots.  Arrive early Tuesday afternoon to vote for president, and stay until the election results are announced.  Also, come for a great time of information, inspiration, fellowship.  Please pray for the Southern Baptist Convention. 

“We desire to elect a man who is a Southern Baptist through and through, values our understanding of the Gospel, and, has an established record of affirming the cooperative work of our local churches through the associations, state conventions and national entities.”

“We sought Ken [Hemphill] out because of his record in these areas as well as his impeccable character, remarkable breadth of experience in Southern Baptist life, passion for missions and evangelism, and an active ministry of revitalization to pastors and churches.” 

-David Hankins, Executive Director, Louisiana Baptist Convention, quoted in Baptist Message. 

For more information on Dr. Ken Hemphill: 

http://www.bpnews.net/50297/ken-hemphill-to-be-sbc-president-nominee

http://kenhemphill2018.com/ken-hemphill-the-right-man-at-the-right-time/

http://sbctoday.wpengine.com/robert-jeffress-bobby-welch-endorse-hemphill-for-sbc-president/

http://baptistmessage.com/hankins-the-sbc-presidential-election/

-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, May 1, AD 2018. 

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