SBC Issues

With the convention only weeks away, I thought it would be fun to see who the you support for president of the convention. Take the poll below. [poll=11] FYI: The poll tracks IP addresses to prevent multiple votes. So, the above numbers represent unique internet connection points. I'll share more data after the polls is closed, but these are accurate numbers. For more information on the nominees, visit SBC Today. Interview with Dr. Frank Cox Interview with Pastor Wiley Drake Interview with Pastor Johnny Hunt Interview with Pastor Les Puryear Interview with Dr. Bill … [Read more...] about Poll: Who do you support for SBC President?

I see something of a breakout coming for this site over the next 40 days. So, I wanted to give a brief update for everyone who is tracking us by RSS feed. We're now following 352+ blog feeds and news sources from Southern Baptists. These are all searchable (or should be) in the right sidebar. It's a custom search engine from Google that allows me to pick which websites to include. I've added several non-blogs to the index also, so it is becoming a very good tool for SBC search. Site traffic has tripled in the 9 weeks. I think its related to the convention, but also some word-of-mouth. … [Read more...] about SBC Voices Breakout

The little rumors from yesterday are now official and Johnny Hunt will be nominated for convention president next month at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual meeting. Here are what some SBC Voices are saying. On Johnny Hunt and the SBC Presidency: Nathan Finn offers his detailed break down of the pros and cons of Hunt's candidacy along with an endorsement. This is the most in-depth discussion yet. Dr. Finn seems to have considered all the angles. Johnny Hunt to be SBC presidential nominee: This is the official Baptist press story. They give some good biographical information on … [Read more...] about Johnny Hunt Presidential Bid Reaction

During the Blog Madness here at SBC Voice, David Brumbelow offered three copies of his book The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow. One went to the winner, another to second place, and a final to me. I've really enjoyed the book and have corresponded briefly with David to thank him for the gift. I've also written a review of the book for my other blog, enjoy. My concluding thoughts: In a world with too many preacher superstars, these stories about an ordinary Texas preacher strike me as wholesome and real. They give me hope that God might still be calling regular guys (like me) to … [Read more...] about Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow

I was a little amused tonight when I caught word of the recent buzz over Southern Baptist Environmentalism this weekend. I kept reading and it turns out many are calling this a "movement." Here are what some SBC Voices are saying. The Southern Baptist Environment & Climate Initiative This is the official website that hosts the declaration and list of signers. They offer a resource link list of environmental resources to educate Southern baptists on the issues. Baptist Press released a couple of articles to clarify this is not an "official" statement of Southern Baptist policy, … [Read more...] about Baptist Buzz: Southern Baptist Environmentalism

Pastor Les Puryear has posted a text interview with Dr. Mohler. He asks some great questions including one about Mohler’s nomination for SBC president. They also discuss several of the biggest Southern Baptist Convention issues. … [Read more...] about Dr. R. Albert Mohler Interview