Rentz Baptist Church Redirects CP Giving, Blasts SBC’s Leftist Agenda
(Capstone Report) Rentz Baptist Church of Rentz, Georgia is speaking the only language Southern Baptist Elites understand—dollars. Rentz Baptist Church said attitudes of Elite Southern Baptist leaders and the SBC’s Leftward Drift prompted it to redirect its Cooperative Program (CP) giving. What began with concerns over Leftists like Russell Moore is now broader thanks to the issues highlighted by Leftists taking charge of the SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville.
“After much prayerful consideration, Rentz Baptist Church has redirected our Cooperative Program giving,” Pastor Tom Vann announced. Vann shared an open letter to the SBC highlighting church concerns.
The church was very much concerned about the arrogance of SBC Elites and the Leftward drift of SBC entities like the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). The church said in a statement on its website:
“We have had serious concerns for several years, particularly with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. The recent Annual Meeting in Nashville caused our level of concern to accelerate to a heightened level. There seemed to be a level of condescension toward the average messenger that I had not seen before. Any opposing opinion was summarily dismissed as irrelevant. The speakers in general seemed to have a concerted agenda that promoted specific candidates and positions”
Pastor Tom Vann explained Rentz Baptist Church saw a 300 percent increase in total CP giving during his 25-year tenure as church pastor. However, the current agenda causes his church concern.
“My prayer is that the day…
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Yes, pay very close attention to how every penny will be used, and to whom it will be entrusted. If necessary attach conditions.
First, take care of your own community and town. This is one area where the church has failed more than any other. If the church had done it’s job in this area, as opposed to passing the buck to Caesar, we wouldn’t be on this path toward large-scale, godless, corrupt, authoritarian collectivism. Take care of the poor and needy around you. Set up home schooling (very important, and needs to be done immediately). Etc.
Then give to reputable charities and missions. Bureaucracies like the SBC should be last on the list.
“Its job” – always get its and it’s mixed up.