Nashville, USA - The president of the Southern Baptist Convention doubts that resolutions urging members to remove their children from public schools will be debated at the denomination's national meeting in Nashville next week.
Proposed resolutions must first be approved by a committee, which will decide whether to present them to the whole convention.
The Reverend Bobby Welch says many Southern Baptists can't afford to homeschool their children or send them to Christian schools. He adds that "public schools offer the greatest mission field" and are "a great place to make a difference."
Those calling for an exodus say public schools undermine Baptist children's faith and morals.