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Discussion: Do You Have Baby Showers for Pregnant Teens?
I was reading an article about this today. What would you do? Beulah is 16 and has been coming to the youth group for a while, and recently professed faith and was baptized. Now, word is out that she is going to have a baby. How does the church respond? I have heard two distinct opinions here, and some variations. 1) The church must uphold standards of sexual morality. The church should not have a public celebration if sin. By doing showers and other such public events, we sanction immorality and info our efforts to encourage purity. 2). The church is a place of grace. Sin should not … [Read more...] about Discussion: Do You Have Baby Showers for Pregnant Teens?
Reflections on SBC NOLA
Some random reflections before bed tonight. 1) This was an historic time, because the SBC took a huge step in racial reconciliation with the election of Fred Luter as president. However, and I may write more on this later, we cannot allow this to be seen as the finish line in the process. There is a lot more work to do. Maybe one day a black man will be elected and no one will even mention his race. Maybe, one day black men will be candidates for the pulpits of white churches and be hired to those positions. One day, maybe we will have a seminary president or entity head who is Asian, … [Read more...] about Reflections on SBC NOLA
I’m a Little Shocked
I was elected 2nd VP with about 59.5% of the vote. I was shocked. Then, I was confronted by an angry man who called my character and desire for unity in the SBC into question. I am, he said, a fraud. I am a lot of things, folks. I'm overweight, sinful, sometimes self-centered and angry and base and, well, you fill in the blanks. But I will tell you two things. 1) I know that little weight or import attaches to the office if 2nd VP. 2) I will use whatever influence I have to promote a New Baptist Majority, that exalts Christ and revels in the unity we have in him, that emphasizes … [Read more...] about I’m a Little Shocked
Big Doings in the Big Easy
There is a little election coming up that has me a little nervous. But 2nd VP is really a minor issue. Todd Littleton is speaking now about his motion calling the convention to take action on the Land matter. It was ruled out of order. We are voting to overrule the chair. The motion failed. We need to somehow demonstrate the we have fully repudiated Land's comments. Not sure how to get it done. The biggest events will be resolutions, many of which have been refused by the committee. Dwight McKissic's resolution will not be reported, but he will likely attempt to bring it out by floor … [Read more...] about Big Doings in the Big Easy
We are “Great Commission Baptists”
The motion passed, by the margin I expected. There were 4821 votes cast, with 2546 (52.78%) in the affirmative, and 2232 (46.27%) in the negative. The motion passes by what hardly can be called a mandate. … [Read more...] about We are “Great Commission Baptists”
“This is the Gospel Project” – A Video
Baptists on Their Best Behavior
Day one of the convention is in the books and the convention has been great so far. We elected Fred Luter as president - a sense of history was palpable. We dealt with some issues in a Baptist way without going to embarrassing places. The descriptor debate was pointed, but it was handled well. We talked it over, took a vote, then took a ballot. Tomorrow, we will find out which side won and we will go on about doing our business. Both Bryant Wright and Frank Page had forceful and (I thought) powerful calls to lay down our arms as Calvinists and non-Calvinists and work together for the … [Read more...] about Baptists on Their Best Behavior
It’s Name-Change Time
This issue is now being brought up. Should be a lively study. I will post comments as we follow the discussion. … [Read more...] about It’s Name-Change Time
A Surprise…No Questions!
I was a little surprised when LifeWay was not peppered with questions about the Calvinist conspiracy theories related to the Gospel Project. I was shocked when there were no questions of Dr. Land. I figured he would get hammered. Nothing. Soon, the Great Commission Baptists issue will come up. … [Read more...] about A Surprise…No Questions!