A recent press release from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky announced that Seminary President Albert Mohler has withdrawn his name for consideration for the SBC presidency.
After a scheduled colonoscopy, February 11 2008 revealed a tumor in his colon Mohler said in a press release, "Some have asked how this new development affects my nomination to be president of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis in June. I have decided to give my greatest attention right now to addressing this new challenge and to ministering to my wife and children. This is clearly not the right time for me to accept this nomination. I have asked my good friend Robert Jeffress not to proceed with nominating me for president of our Southern Baptist Convention this year. Frankly that decision is made much easier by my knowledge that there is a least one strongly conservative, committed pastor who intends to be nominated in Indianapolis."
An initial biopsy indicated that the tumor is pre-cancerous and further tests are to be scheduled, along with surgical options. Specialists are consulting on the case, and a decision on the date and location for the surgery is to be made in the very near future. The procedure is likely to require an extensive period for recuperation and recovery.
Mohler, 48 underwent abdominal surgery in late December 2006 and had complications from a development of bilateral blood clots in his lungs. His doctors will take special precautions to prevent a reoccurrence of the blood clots with his new surgery. After his surgeons and specialist consult, a decision will be made on the date and location for the surgery.
Southern Seminary will release additional information as it becomes available.
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Christian Web News - Galatians 3:13-14. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree''), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
