Pastor Vance Pitman graciously took the time to answer several questions about leadership, administration and church growth. I believe the SBCVoices audience will benefit from his words of wisdom and I hope each reader can take something back to their own church to help lead their congregation in God’s direction. Vance Pitman is the Founding and Senior Pastor of […]
Autonomy of the local church?
The Arizona Southern Baptist Convention provides sample bylaws, articles of incorporation, property deeds, and other legal documents for church plants. One of the clauses in these documents is a reverter clause which transfers all the church’s assets to the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention in the case that the church ceases to be a Southern Baptist […]
Liberty University, SBC of Virginia and Ergun Caner
In Ergun Caner is a real ex-Muslim, I challenged the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia to be wise stewards of God’s cooperative program resources and prayerfully consider if Liberty University is bringing God glory. I did this because I assumed that the SBC of Virginia was supporting Liberty University financially. I was wrong. Brandon Picket, Director of […]
Win a Free CD from Seeds Family Worship
Read the review of Seeds Family Worship on the Witnesses Unto Me blog. Then head on over to enter for a chance to win a free CD from the Seeds team. Just leave a comment on the contest page to enter. Enter by this coming Lord’s day, April 11, 2010. Winner will be announced Monday […]
Ergun Caner is a real ex-Muslim
Ergun Caner has been at the center of controversy recently. Mohammad Khan, a Muslim, has launched a website called fake ex muslims. Mohammad has used this website to point out errors and contradictions in Ergun Caner’s testimony, speeches and publications. Last week I posted evidence on my blog that indicates Ergun Caner was born in […]
Sharing The Gospel, incorporating advice from Bill Hybels
In Bill Hybels’ book, Just Walk Across the Room, Hybels asks the reader to write a faith story in 100 words or less. The faith story is supposed to be used as an evangelism tool when time is short. If you only have 45 seconds to give someone a message, instead of telling them about […]
The meaning of the cross
When you have only a few words to work with, can you remain a faithful witness? Try explaining the meaning of the cross in 140 characters or less. The best description, as determined by voters, wins 25 copies of Pursuing God by author and SBC Pastor, Jim Elliff. Use them for outreach in your church […]
Developing a heart for the lost
Today while meeting with my Pastor and Sunday School director, we observed that our church is not good at welcoming new faces. At times, people visit us and they do not feel welcome. I suggested this is a symptom of not having a heart for the lost. When by the grace of God a lost […]
Church Discipline for Persistent and Willful Non-Attendance
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins Hebrews 10:25-26 (ESV) Neglecting the meetings of […]