This year’s SBC Pastor’s Conference is June 11-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference will feature 12 preachers who all come from average-size SBC churches. They will be preaching through the book of Philippians over the course of the two day conference. As you know, the speakers for the conference met at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for a colloquium back in February. The speakers gathered to get to know one another and study Philippians with Dr. David Allen and other preaching faculty members from SWBTS and NOBTS. I had the privilege of attending the colloquium, and one … [Read more...] about SBC PC: A Video Interview with Spencer Plumlee
SBC PC: Chris Wright Answers Some Questions about David Choi
Editor’s Note: Each of the speakers for this year’s SBC Pastor’s Conference in Phoenix, AZ was nominated by someone. I have asked each speaker’s nominator to answer a few questions about the person they nominated. David Choi of Church of the Beloved in Chicago, IL was nominated by Chris Wright. Below are Chris' responses to the questions I sent him. How do you know Dave? A little over five years ago I was introduced to Dave through a mutual friend. I was serving with the state convention staff and tasked with recruiting and coaching church planters. Dave was assembling a core team … [Read more...] about SBC PC: Chris Wright Answers Some Questions about David Choi
SBC PC: A Video Interview with David Choi
This year’s SBC Pastor’s Conference is June 11-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference will feature 12 preachers who all come from average-size SBC churches. They will be preaching through the book of Philippians over the course of the two day conference. As you know, the speakers for the conference recently met at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for a colloquium. The speakers gathered to get to know one another and study Philippians with Dr. David Allen and other preaching faculty members from SWBTS and NOBTS. I had the privilege of attending the colloquium, and one of the … [Read more...] about SBC PC: A Video Interview with David Choi
A Word About SBC Voices
I became the interim editor of SBC Voices about a month ago. You may have noticed that nothing has drastically changed around here. I don't have some grand vision for the site. I'm just holding the fort down for a few months while our fearless leader focuses on the Pastor's Conference. But I thought it would be good for me to give you an idea of my philosophy in leading the site. So, like a good Baptist preacher, I have three points. It's called SBC Voices This is a blog focused on the Southern Baptist Convention. Prior to becoming a contributor and now interim editor, I did not … [Read more...] about A Word About SBC Voices
SEBTS Forms New Society for Women in Scholarship
If you do not receive the daily emails from Baptist Press and Baptist News Global, I encourage you to sign up. Baptist Press is the official news service of the Southern Baptist Convention. Baptist News Global is an independent news organization that typically comes from a more moderate/liberal perspective. The advantage of reading Baptist News Global in addition to Baptist Press is that they will provide news and information that Baptist Press just isn’t going to report. With that being said, Baptist News Global had an interesting article this week. The article asks, “Can Southern … [Read more...] about SEBTS Forms New Society for Women in Scholarship
SBC PC: Darin Smith Answers Some Questions about Nathan Rose
Editor's Note: Each of the speakers for this year's SBC Pastor's Conference in Phoenix, AZ was nominated by someone. I have asked each speaker's nominator to answer a few questions about the person they nominated. Nathan Rose of Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, MO was nominated by Darin Smith. Below are Darin's responses to the questions I sent him. How do you know Nathan? Nathan and I met in the fall of 2006 in Greek class at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. We began to minister together on the streets of Westport (an art/bar section of Kansas City) doing street evangelism … [Read more...] about SBC PC: Darin Smith Answers Some Questions about Nathan Rose
Prestonwood and the ERLC: The EC Responds
Last week Baptist Press reported that "Amid continuing discussion of churches' escrowing or withholding Cooperative Program funds, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee launched two efforts to study the issue at its Feb. 20-21 meeting in Nashville." Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX recently announced that they would be escrowing $1 million dollars while they evaluate future support of Southern Baptist Convention causes. The announced concerns were related to "various significant positions taken by the leadership of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission." We've … [Read more...] about Prestonwood and the ERLC: The EC Responds
SBC PC: A Video Interview with Bart Barber
This year’s SBC Pastor’s Conference is June 11-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference will feature 12 preachers who all come from average-size SBC churches. They will be preaching through the book of Philippians over the course of the two day conference. As you know, the speakers for the conference recently met at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for a colloquium. The speakers gathered to get to know one another and study Philippians with Dr. David Allen and other preaching faculty members from SWBTS and NOBTS. I had the privilege of attending the colloquium, and one of the … [Read more...] about SBC PC: A Video Interview with Bart Barber
SBC PC: John Bailey Answers Some Questions About Spencer Plumlee
Editor's Note: Each of the speakers for this year's SBC Pastor's Conference in Phoenix, AZ was nominated by someone. I have asked each speaker's nominator to answer a few questions about the person they nominated. Spencer Plumlee of Riverview Baptist Church in Osage Beach, MO was nominated by John Bailey. Below is John's responses to the questions I sent him. How do you know Spencer? I can remember a couple of years ago driving through the tiny towns near the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. My wife and I were looking for Riverview Baptist Church in Osage Beach. We were … [Read more...] about SBC PC: John Bailey Answers Some Questions About Spencer Plumlee
Ways the ERLC Controversy Could Show Up in Phoenix
Unless Russell Moore resigns from his post between now and summer, the controversy surrounding the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission will most certainly show up at the convention in Phoenix this June. While there are some who will never be satisfied, I am hopeful that Dr. Moore and those who have been offended can sit down in the same room together and agree to walk together as brothers even if they do not reach a place of agreement on the issues that have caused the current rift. It is my hope that Russell Moore stays in his position, Prestonwood decides to restore funding, and we can … [Read more...] about Ways the ERLC Controversy Could Show Up in Phoenix