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Great Commission Resurgence Task Force

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-- Ronnie Floyd (chairperson), pastor, FBC Springdale, Ark. -- Johnny Hunt, pastor, FBC, Woodstock, Ga., SBC president -- Jim Richards, executive director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention -- Frank Page, pastor, FBC, Taylors, S.C. -- David Dockery, president, Union University -- Simon Tsoi, first vice chairman, International Mission Board -- Donna Gaines, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tenn. -- Al Gilbert, pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. -- J.D. Greear, pastor, Summit Church, Durham, N.C. -- Tom Biles, director of missions, Tampa Bay Association, Executive … [Read more...] about Great Commission Resurgence Task Force

Celebration from Chaos- Day 1 of the SBC Annual Meeting

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At 10a.m. I thought chaos would rule the day.  At 3p.m. I was even more sure of it.  But by 11p.m., in a room full of cheerful brethren and exhausted, honorable leaders, I was more firm in my Southern Baptist devotion than ever.  This was the first day of the 2009 SBC Annual Meeting. The day started with two motions: one in favor of the infamous Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) and one against (in so many words) Acts 29 and Mark Driscoll.  An interesting start.  As one SBC Tweeter (Alvin Reid) put it, "Will we be about the world evangelism or witch hunts?"  For the next several hours it … [Read more...] about Celebration from Chaos- Day 1 of the SBC Annual Meeting

SBC 2009: Tops Out Clicked Stories From Tuesday

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Social media is making the SBC annual meeting more transparent and real time than ever before. The tweets have been amazing for real time information, but the blogs are still where you can get the full story. So, let me share some of the most out clicked stories we've featured on SBC Voices so far. Many of the best posts are just now floating across the RSS feeds, so keep watching the aggregators on our homepage. Tuesday 23 June 2009 (SBC Day #1) Conflicts of Interests in the SBC and the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration (and Conflict) from Wade Burleson WELL, SHUT MY MOUTH … [Read more...] about SBC 2009: Tops Out Clicked Stories From Tuesday

Has Chicken Little Come To Roost?

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Recently a few Southern Baptist writers have begun writing to offer the opinion that in contrast to the preponderance of statistical evidence, the Southern Baptist Convention is in fact not in decline. Evidently the decline in baptisms, convention attendance and CP giving can all be explained if we’ll just listen well enough. What makes these opinions so newsworthy is that they stand in significant contrast to a mountain of statistical evidence that is being offered across our convention, and even outside our convention. It appears that they would instead have us to believe that those positing … [Read more...] about Has Chicken Little Come To Roost?

An Identified Baptist that believes we need a Great Commission Resurgence

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Let me first come out and say that I have signed the Great Commission Resurgence.  Maybe, I need to clarify even more, I signed the GCR without "caveats."  At the same time, if there were indeed some document stating a renewed emphasis on our Baptist distinctives I would sign that as well.  I caught myself yesterday thinking, "Well shoot, I like Bart Barber and Timmy Brister.  I like being Baptist and I like the Great Commission."  Then I started to contemplate the supposed "competing" views within the Southern Baptist Convention, the GCR and Baptist Identity.  Soon after I started thinking … [Read more...] about An Identified Baptist that believes we need a Great Commission Resurgence

Why you should attend the SBC annual meeting

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With the annual meeting next week and the number of pastors who are not going to attend because they think it's a waste of time, I thought I would share why I encourage fellow pastors and concerned laymen to attend the Southern Baptist Convention. Here are what I believe are four compelling reasons to attend: 1. If you want to be part of the decision making process, you have to be involved. If you are involved, you ARE part of that process. Real decisions are made at the Southern Baptist Convention - decisions that affect the direction of the Convention, how cooperative resources are used, … [Read more...] about Why you should attend the SBC annual meeting

Passing the Gospel Torch- A Clarification from Ezra 3

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A week or so ago I made a comment about the "older generation" needing to "pass off the torch to the younger generation and go quietly into the night."  Needless to say, this didn't set well with everyone.  Therefore, I want to try briefly to clarify this statement and also attempt to add some ideas into the mix as we head to next weeks convention meeting in Louisville. First, I want to lead with the positive.  I fully affirm what Paul teaches in 1 Timothy 5.1.  As such I should be more careful in using phrases that do not convey the appropriate respect to the older men.  Paul makes no … [Read more...] about Passing the Gospel Torch- A Clarification from Ezra 3

5 Things That Will NOT Happen At The SBC

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Thanks to Matt Privett's comment on my SBC predictions for this post idea. Name five things that will not happen at the Louisville SBC annual meeting. #1 There will be no tailgaters. Although I had a good plan, my pastor shot me down on this one. Maybe in Orlando. #2 There will be no challenge for SBC president, although Wiley might get put up just for laughs. #3 Cornhole will not be adopted as the official sport of the SBC pastor's conference, although Boyce College hackers may attempt to get this video played during the alter call. #4 Les Puryear will enjoy being a small church … [Read more...] about 5 Things That Will NOT Happen At The SBC

Trevin Wax Interviews Danny Akin

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Trevin Wax has done it again. This four part interview with Dr. Danny Akin should be required to get in the door at the SBC this summer. It's not, but I might make a motion to that effect. So, you can get a jump by reading it now. Danny Akin Interviewed By Trevin Wax A Vision for Missionary Theologians: Interview with Dr. Danny Akin (Part 1) Turning around the SBC: An Interview with Dr. Danny Akin (2) Great Commission Resurgence: An Interview with Dr. Danny Akin (3) SBC Calvinism and Evangelical Cooperation: An Interview with Dr. Danny Akin (4) … [Read more...] about Trevin Wax Interviews Danny Akin