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An Idea about Sunday School Curriculum for Teens

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My four kids are all grown up and gone, but we spent a lot of time at the schoolhouse before they left! As of December, they'll have a combined 5 bachelors degrees and 3 masters degrees. (One son decided to be a professional student and got 2 bachelors and 2 masters degrees himself until he got in with a start up company in Boston.) My wife is a teacher and works in elementary school. Edumacashun has been a big part of our lives. And so has church. I go to church pretty often. I have a rule. I attend whatever church is willing to write me a regular paycheck - been doing that for about 35 … [Read more...] about An Idea about Sunday School Curriculum for Teens

Posting Guidelines

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I'm in Cedar Rapids until Sunday night, doing a wedding for some close friends and hanging out with other close friends. I will, perhaps, peek in on the blog from time to time, but having time to write a post or manage anything is unlikely. Frankly, I'm blogged out anyway! So, Post-em-if-you-got-em rules apply, contributors. If you have something ready to go and it's been at least 5 or 6 hours since someone else has posted, have at it. Ill take over again on Monday and start trying to set the schedule again. Also, those of you who have moderation privileges, feel free to do what … [Read more...] about Posting Guidelines

Rosaria Butterfield – Amazing Words of Wisdom

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Rosaria is an ex-Lesbian who was part of the panel today and she was probably the most compelling speaker of the panel, though the whole group was good. But she said something that startled me and make me think: Dont let your words be stronger than your relationship! What does that mean?  That "calling out" and "rebuke" is meant to be done within the context of love and relationship. When we style ourselves the caretakers, the judge, jury and executioners, we often accomplish nothing but destruction. Of course, the online world creates a lot of challenges in applying this principle. … [Read more...] about Rosaria Butterfield – Amazing Words of Wisdom

Dr. Moore/ERLC

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Dr. Moore started with a Johnny Cash story. Way to go! His report: We've been comfortable in our culture. The South was referred to as "the Southern Baptist Zion." Baptist Christianity does not do well as a water-carrier for anyone's culture. We are better as a jailhouse faith. John Bunyan was able to seek the Celestial Ciity because he didn't care if he was on the cover of Vanity Fair. I want to help keep you out of jail, and to make you willing to go to jail. Arlene's flowers - She refused to provide flowers for a same sex marriage. Did so graciously. She is now under assault … [Read more...] about Dr. Moore/ERLC

LifeWay Report

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Thom Ranier  told us about the sale of the property and about the unification of the two publishing arms. Questions: Alan Cross: Speak to what LifeWay is doing about racial reconciliation. Three approaches. *Listen to those of other groups to learn. *Lead - to seek greater emphasis on that in all areas. *Learn - resources into churches. What ar their greatest needs. 1000 rsources in non-English. 35 languages. TIME EXPIRED Alan was sitting with us yesterday, but he went over to 2A today, I think to be with Wiley Drake. … [Read more...] about LifeWay Report

We Made a Bad Decision

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Good decisions are seldom made on the basis of distrust, suspicion, accusation, and insinuation. Yesterday, the EC brought a recommendation concerning convention voting procedures. An amendment was brought to keep the quorum provision in place. His reasoning had to do with suspicions that the powers-that-be would try to sneak through business at odd hours so that the messengers wouldn't have a fair chance to vote. I was shocked to see that the convention bought that argument. Every piece of business transacted is publicly announced from the stage. The man who spoke was dead wrong. You … [Read more...] about We Made a Bad Decision

David Platt – IMB REPORT #SBC15

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David Platt came out like a bull in a china shop, with his characteristic passion! He is rethinking and reimagining the entire mission structure of the SBC. We topped out at 5600 messengers, are moving down now toward 4200. And this year the IMB operated at a deficit of 20,800,000. This cannot continue. The problem is that the IMB has had a very narrow funnel in getting missionaries to the field. Full-time people. He wants to open the funnel and get as many channels as possible to get people to the mission field. He wants to open the door for as many people as possible to go. He … [Read more...] about David Platt – IMB REPORT #SBC15

Resolutions #SBC15

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Resolutions don't appear to be very contoversial. Res. 4  On Racial Reconciliation Looks good. No racists opposed it! Res 5. Marriage. Straightforward. K. Ross opposes the resolution because it represents a weaker form of warfare. The church is to share the gospel. (He doesn't seem to have read the resolution.) The committee responds and asks that we adopt the resolution. (Note - I get personally get annoyed with the "we prayed about it" response as if that should sway the day. I'm glad they prayed and took their job seriously but the fact that they prayed about it doesn't … [Read more...] about Resolutions #SBC15