I’m back from the convention, partially because of church tonight and partially because it was a very discouraging experience for me. My 1st Convention Experience I won’t air my criticisms here, at least not until I’ve had more time to pray. But I am freshly convicted of the priority of godliness, humility and no-spin-truth-telling in […]
SBC Indy Down 1,300 Messengers Over 4 Years
What story does these numbers tell? I was curious about the difference between the 2004 SBC Indy and the 2008 SBC Indy. Here are the best numbers I could find, you write the story. 2004 – “about 8,500” via 2004 BP News story 2008 – “7,196” via 2008 BP News Blog So, there were roughly […]
What I’m Doing Right Now
See you at the convention.
Who will be the next president of the SBC?
Nathan Finn shared his thoughts: Johnny Hunt or Frank Cox. Avery Willis could theoretically pull it off, especially if there’s a run-off, but I don’t think he will. Les Puryear will garner more support than some seem to think, but I don’t think it will be enough to win. Bill Wagner and Wiley Drake stand […]
Video: SBC Commercial For Indianapolis
Here is the 30 second video clip airing in the Indianapolis TV markets before next weeks Southern Baptist Convention Annual meeting. HT: SBC Ghost Recon
SBC Presidential Nominees Respond
Baptist Press has posted the responses to their SBC Presidential questionnaire. I am thankful for BP and their efforts to inform the messengers. Frank Cox’s responses to questionnaire Wiley Drake’s responses to questionnaire Johnny Hunt’s responses to questionnaire Les Puryear’s responses to questionnaire Bill Wagner’s responses to questionnaire Avery Willis’ responses to questionnaire
Poll: Who do you support for SBC President?
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 […]
SBC Voices Breakout
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. […]
Video: LifeWay Research & Dr. Ed Stetzer On CNN
LifeWay Research Director Dr. Ed Stetzer speaks with Mike Galanos during the Erica Hill hosted CNN Headline News about a recent study of the unchurched in America. HT: Burtonia
Johnny Hunt Presidential Bid Reaction
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 […]
Will Johnny Hunt Run For SBC President?
Scott Lamb thinks he’s going to do it. This news will certainly give everyone something else to blog about leading up to the convention. What do you think? Will Johnny Hunt Run For SBC President?
Baptist Buzz & Baptist Fizzle: Blogging About The 2007 ACP Results
I’ve been watching with great interest the last week as the Southern Baptist blogosphere has been processing the news about the decline in SBC membership. This event has confirmed to me the value of SBC Voices. So, here are what the voices of the Southern Baptist Convention were saying: The Official Baptist Press Story Ed […]