Do,

2021 was a year of challenges and triumphs for the ERLC. It was also a year of transition. And while much changed, much remained the same.

Throughout the year, the ERLC faithfully attended to the ministry assignment given to us by our convention of churches. As the year draws to a close, it is a joy to reflect on the way our team has sought to serve pastors, equip believers, and engage the public square. 

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to reflect and celebrate with us through our 2021 Annual Report. I know you will be encouraged by:

• A team that has stood up for life from our nation’s courts to local pregnancy resource centers;
• A team that has advocated for Kingdom-honoring policy on a number of issues including adoption, abortion, and predatory payday lending;
• A team that cares for the vulnerable around the world, including the preborn in Northern Ireland and the oppressed Uyhgur people in China;
• A team that is looking to the future and how biblical ethics are needed to address digital realities and potential threats to human dignity.

So as a new era for the Commission is just on the horizon, I want to say thank you for your support and prayers. Thanks to the sacrificial giving of millions of Southern Baptists through the Cooperative Program, we are able to continue to bring a missions mindset to our service in the public square that is in desperate need of Christ and Him crucified. 

We consider it a mighty privilege to do this work. Thank you for entrusting us to do so.

Joyfully in Christ,