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A REPLY TO DR. DELMAN COATES FROM PASTOR DWIGHT MCKISSIC, CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERNED PASTORS APRIL 15, 2015   Dr. Coates, grace and peace to you in the Name of our Great King, Jesus Christ. Thanks for your thoughtful and thorough response to the National Baptist Concerned Pastors Press Release regarding three pro-gay marriage speakers who recently appeared on the campus of American Baptist College, Nashville, TN. The tenor and tone of your response posted at “Many Voices:  Black Church Movement for Gay and Transgender Justice” seeks to communicate … [Read more...] about A Reply to Dr. Delman Coates (William Dwight McKissic, Sr.)

An Open Letter Response to American Baptist College President Dr. Forrest Harris And Colgate Rochester Crozer President Dr. Marvin A. McMickle By Rev. Dr. John H. Grant, D. Min., Pastor Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Asheville, NC March 27, 2015   I am affiliated with the National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors and endorsed a recent letter objecting to same-sex marriage advocates Bishop Yvette Flunder, Dr. Delmen Coates and Dr. Allan Boesak being invited to preach at our American Baptist College in Nashville. If we concerned pastors are guilty of “idolatry of … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Dr. Forrest Harris and Dr. Marvin McMickle (Dr. John H. Grant)

"Bill Mac" is a frequent commenter here. I asked my men’s bible study group the following question: “What is the greatest danger ISIS poses to Christians?” As you might expect, I received answers about possible attacks, forced conversions, the spread of Islam, the persecution of Christians, etc. They pointed out the systematic destruction of Christians, their churches, and their artifacts in the Middle East. I reminded them that in our long history, Christianity has only been strengthened by persecution. I asked them to think deeper. I wanted them to think, specifically, about what danger … [Read more...] about The Greatest Danger from ISIS (by Bill MacKinnon)

I asked Dean to respond earlier, and he did - here it is. Dean Stewart pastors Vaiden Baptist Church and blogs at pastordeanstewart.com.   Earlier Dave Miller wrote a post that as a minister your family cannot always come first.  My feathers were not ruffled by Dave’s post and I agree with most of what he says. I disagree with his thesis, “If family is always going to come first, then you should pick another line of work. If you insist on always putting FAMILY FIRST you cannot be an effective servant of God! Pastoral ministry is NOT for you.” My disagreement is twofold with Dave. First of … [Read more...] about When the Ministry Hits the Fan, Your Family Better Come First (Dean Stewart)

Joel Rainey leads the Engagement Team for Evangelism and Missions at the Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network. He is on the adjunct faculty of two seminaries, and the author of three books. He blogs at Themelios, where this was originally posted. Western Christianity never looks more lavish, or less like Jesus, than when its leaders are embroiled in scandal.  This past weeks events proved no different, as Creflo Dollar, an Atlanta area pastor and "Word of Faith" teacher made waves across the internet by asking his congregation to provide funds for a new private jet--at the bargain price of $65 … [Read more...] about Creflo, Character, and the Ripple Effect of a Heterodox Life (Joel Rainey)

THE NATIONAL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERNED PASTORS NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Heidi McDow, 214.679.3409, heidimcdow@yahoo.com Pastors Call for Accountability as American Baptist College Hosts Lesbian Bishop; The National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors to hold Press Conference to Address Objections to Same-Sex Marriage Advocates at Lecture Series NASHVILLE, Tenn., Mar. 12, 2015 – In response to a controversial choice by American Baptist College (ABC) leadership to invite three active proponents of same-sex marriage to speak and lead worship at … [Read more...] about National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors Press Release (Wm. Dwight McKissic, Sr)

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ABC BOARD OF TRUSTEES “Who Left The Gate Open? THE AMERICAN BAPTIST COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES By William Dwight Mckissic, Sr. How is it possible that an unrepentant lesbian bishop, legally married to a female, be invited to preach and lead the Tuesday night worship service, at the prestigious 58th Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lecture Series, on the campus of American Baptist College, Nashville, TN?  Who opened the gate and let Bishop Yvette Flunder, for two consecutive years, come and preach/lecture to impressionable students—while she is arguably the face of the rapidly … [Read more...] about Open Letter to the ABC Board of Trustees: “Who Left the Gate Open?” (Wm Dwight McKissic, Sr)

A DEFINING MOMENT FOR THE NATION AND THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION Ten Reasons Why American Baptist College President Forrest Harris Should Rescind Lesbian Bishop Yvette Flunder's, Garnett-Nabrit Lecture Invitation By William Dwight McKissic, Sr. Discussions, deliberations and decisions, regarding the legality and morality of same-sex marriage—have wound their way through courts of justice, halls of Congress, city councils and county governments, local school districts, voting booths and the office of the President of the United States. These discussions have been a part of American … [Read more...] about A Defining Moment for the Nation and the National Baptist Convention (Wm Dwight McKissic, Sr)

PRESS RELEASE: LESBIAN BISHOP AND TWO PRO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PASTORS TO LECTURE AT THE AMERICAN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN NASHVILLE, TN The National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors is an informal fellowship of pastors with an affinity to the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (NBC) who are deeply concerned about the state of our nation, our families, our churches, and our schools. We have mobilized to address these issues because of our grave concern over our collective, downward drift morally as a nation. Therefore, we declare our support to the NBC 's efforts that addresses these … [Read more...] about National Baptist Fellowship of Concerned Pastors – Press Release (Dwight McKissic)