SBC Voices

We Want Our Goat!

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The audio from the sermon is now online. Thank you for fighting and winning the war on inerrancy, but quit fighting over secondary issues to the gospel. Affection for Jesus Christ wanes where the gospel stops being primary and secondary doctrines rise up to take its place. This was the message delivered by Matt Chandler of The Village Church (Dallas, TX) to the crowd of pastors and SBC lay leaders gathered on Tuesday at the 23rd Annual FBC Jax Pastors' Conference. Personally, I was surprised to see his name on the list for this year's conference, but was happy that an exciting young … [Read more...] about We Want Our Goat!

The Bible Versus Baptist Buzz – Why I’m Making Some Changes On This Website

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I've had some internal conflict the last few weeks about my blogging. This is nothing new, and I expect most Christians have struggled with the right use of this technology. Seeking a global audience has always strained my own pursuit of humility, and I've often questioned the best use of time. Tonight, I'm under specific conviction from the Apostle Paul. I'll just clip the verses that have caught my attention and leave you to draw your own conclusions. 2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 2 Timothy 2:16 But … [Read more...] about The Bible Versus Baptist Buzz – Why I’m Making Some Changes On This Website

Baptists, Bible Bloat, & Praying Like A Bishop

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Sometimes, while scanning blog feeds, the posts start to mix together and produce interesting insights. Tonight was a good example. First, take a look at this Baptist Press post by Keith Manuel (Louisiana Baptist Convention employee). He writes about the digestive dangers of too much grain for sheep and then makes a point about Christians. We're like sheep who eat too much of the good stuff (Bible teaching) and need to go to the fields to get the grain (witnessing). I don't want to make fun (it's a good point), but I really though the post was headed for some bathroom humor. In my immature … [Read more...] about Baptists, Bible Bloat, & Praying Like A Bishop

Frank Page To Advise Obama Administration

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Update: Baptist Press has also written about this story. According to this story from Associated Press, our former SBC President Frank Page will be announced as an adviser to Obama's revived White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The advisory council is scheduled to be introduced Thursday 2/5/09. Other advisers will include a Jewish rabbi active in Washington and a pioneering female African-American bishop. … [Read more...] about Frank Page To Advise Obama Administration

Why Should I Care About The SBC?

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The New Testament keeps pointing me to local communities of believers as the primary visible outworking of the church. There are occasional times of cooperation, and submission to apostolic leadership. But mostly the local church is busy preaching the Gospel and living out the implications of God's Grace. So, I'm a typical young pastor trying to work out how denominations fit into a biblic understanding of the church. I keep hearing smart people say we can do more together than we can apart. I'm not sure I can agree with that.  Can't most churches do more missions with less money through … [Read more...] about Why Should I Care About The SBC?

CP Comeback In January 2009

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Good news from Nashville today, the Cooperative Program giving has made up ground and is now close to budget (99.53 percent) after 4 months of this fischal year. The BP story is cautiously optomistic.  Month-to-month swings reflect a number of factors, but largely result from the timing of receipts from state conventions. The end-of-month total represents money received by close of business on the last business day of each month. … [Read more...] about CP Comeback In January 2009

Disagreement Concerning Women Serving As Pastors Is Sufficent Cause To Separate

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This post is a follow up of my last post on the issue of First Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia being 'disfellowshipped' from the Georgia Baptist Convention.  Wade Burleson has written again on the topic, this post is my response. First of all, my post is not going to be nearly as long as Wade's, but I encourage you to go and read his own post.  He is a great writer and I believe he deeply loves the Southern Baptist Convention.  Wade and I disagree on this issue, but I greatly respect his opinion and I also thinks he makes a lot of great points.  Wade's main thesis is that it is absurd to … [Read more...] about Disagreement Concerning Women Serving As Pastors Is Sufficent Cause To Separate

FBC, Decatur: A Test Case For The SBC

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There has been a divisive issue within Evangelicalism lately and it has hit the SBC once again. Wade Burleson recently wrote about the Georgia Baptist Convention's intentions to disfellowship with First Baptist Church of Decatur, Georgia. I encourage you to read the post yourself. I warn you that it is very long and I cannot go into what exactly Burleson says... Here is the issue: The Southern Baptist Convention is complimentarian, according to the newest Baptist Faith and Message. We as Baptists, have the right to fellowship and disfellowship with whoever we choose. That is the … [Read more...] about FBC, Decatur: A Test Case For The SBC

Ministry Job Board At SBC Voices

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Update: After testing, I don't think the current readership fits well with the idea. Just go to churchStaffing.com instead. I'm testing a new  job board feature for this site. It's integrated through a third party company and if it works it could be a revenue stream for this blog. But for now, I've set up a discount code KUMMER that will allow any 30 day job posting for no fee. So if your church (or a church you know) is looking for pastoral or ministry related job canidates, send them over for their free job listing. A little more about the reach of SBC Voices. Our email newsletter … [Read more...] about Ministry Job Board At SBC Voices