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
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
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
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
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
A Time of Prayer #SBC15
I hope we never become so sophisticated that a call to prevailing prayer is disdained in any way. This a beautiful thing. Pray. Lay down the weapons and pray. … [Read more...] about A Time of Prayer #SBC15
Resolutions #SBC15
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
Welcome to the (2nd VP) Club, Chad Keck #SBC15
He, too, had no one run against him, and he was elected by a 1-0 vote by Jim Wells, identical to President and First, Vice President. I don't remember a time when there was not a single contested election. Can anyone else? … [Read more...] about Welcome to the (2nd VP) Club, Chad Keck #SBC15
Executive Committee Part 2 #SBC15
Rec 6- Changing the name of Golden Gate to Gateway Seminary. No quetion, No opposition. Rec. 5 - On Voting William Bosch moves to amend to leave the quorom as it is. There will be a ballot vote on the amendment. we think the amendment fails narrowly, but its close. Now we have to wait for counting before we can finish this i rec. 7. - NAMB no questions. No opposition.No time to read it because we are all still voting. … [Read more...] about Executive Committee Part 2 #SBC15
First Vice President Election #SBC15
Steve Dighton? from Kansas is nominated by Jack Graham. He's the only nominee. Looks like Jim Wells is the only guy who is gonna get to vote on an officer. … [Read more...] about First Vice President Election #SBC15