Dave Miller

LifeWay shared this video at the SBC Annual Meeting which explained why they had to close the brick and mortar stores. I know there are people who are upset about that decision, but this video makes a compelling case. This is the way all such decisions can and should be handled. LifeWay gave the straight scoop to the messengers - gave us the hard, cold, and yes, ugly facts. Can anyone listen to this and say they did the wrong thing? Thank you, LifeWay, for trusting the messengers and being transparent on this issue. Thank you, Brad Waggoner, for your leadership during this interim. … [Read more...] about LifeWay Video Explaining the Store Closings

I am still having trouble recovering from this year's annual meeting. Wears this old codger out. I was born on Friday the 13th, and tried to wear 13 in athletic competition when possible. So, here are 13 prophetic utterances about 2020. Of course, if this were OT Israel my track record on predictions would have long since gotten me stoned to death. What will Orlando hold for the SBC? 1. A smaller church challenge for the pastors' conference is likely to happen again. No, I do not plan to be involved but I think it will happen. 2. As an election year, it will be a bit more rough … [Read more...] about Predictions for SBC 2020 in Orlando

It appears that 16 resolutions were submitted and 13 are being reported out, though some were produced by the committee.  Many are completely rewritten by the committee. Ten of the 16 are listed as declined, yet some of them appear to have been the basis of resolutions brought forth by the committee. I am going to publish this now and then edit this as the discussion goes forward. What will happen (based on previous years) - we will go resolution by resolution until time runs out, then vote the rest as a group. Interesting that some of the most controversial are at the … [Read more...] about Committee on Resolutions Report FINAL

Retail losses in the last 5 years have been 50 million dollars. I hope this video is widely available. It explains the closings very well.   LifeWay.com is growing and healthy. (You should go watch the whole report through the SBC's portal, here's the nearest points on the Lifeway report, unfortunately it's on my Youtube so you see my face there--Doug) … [Read more...] about LifeWay Video Explains Store Closings

1. We need the right heart - to grieve, mourn, and repent. 2. We need the right public statements  - our resolution and bylaws change 3. Right partnerships - associations, state conventions,  national entities 4. Right Training - ERLC is presenting this. 5. Right resources  - video curriculum called "Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused." 6. Right Governing documents  - we are changing them. 7. Right ministry screening processes  - they are working on these. 8. Right unified call to action - 8-step process to be followed in the process in churches. … [Read more...] about J.D. Greear – Eight Action Steps for the SBC on Abuse

I realized something today, following Twitter and discussing issues over meals and with friends. There are a lot of issues on which I disagree with my closest friends in the SBC. On one election ballot, my wife put her x on a different number than I did. I could not convince her that complementarianism required her to vote like me. Hmmmm...... Over a dinner discussion today I realized that everyone else there voted differently than I did. I saw a tweet I couldn't have disagreed with more strongly and a good friend liked it. And every person I am speaking of here is part of the SBC … [Read more...] about I Disagree with My Friends

Dr Greenway announced the disposition of the rest of the motions. Out of Order Morgan Bush - urging churches to oppose pornography. It is a resolution. Derin Stidd - ERLC to study ways to abolish abortion. The convention can only request not direct the trustees of an entity. Caleb Lewis - request Council of Seminary Presidents to make BF&M only doctrinal statement for seminaries.  The council cannot direct the seminary boards. To EC by vote Pam Richerson - wants to tighten BF&M to encode strict complementarianism in the BF&M. Ryan Broers - request EC to create … [Read more...] about Disposition of Motions

Jennifer Lyell moved to replace Roger Spradlin with Susan Codone on the newly forming Credentials Committee.  Susan shared her story at the ERLC Abuse forum Monday night and Jennifer said she would be the only abuse survivor on the committee. Chair Bucky Kennedy and EC chair Mike Stone spoke against the amendment.  It failed and the report passed. … [Read more...] about Nominations Report Passes without Amendment

We had some discussion and good questions - only one embarrassing speech - and passed the new amendments and system on sexual abuse with overwhelming majorities. Honestly,  they were basically unanimous. Amazing. … [Read more...] about Sexual Abuse Recommendations Pass Overwhelmingly