SBC Voices

Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow

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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

Video: Ed Stetzer On The Decline Of The SBC

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Chris Elrod has posted three videos on YouTube discussing the decline of the SBC with Ed Stetzer. This, of course, is the baptist buzz of the year. I'm running a poll on it over at Said at Southern, feel free to join the conversation. Ed Stetzer On Southern Baptist Decline Video #1 Ed Stetzer On Southern Baptist Decline Video #2 Ed Stetzer On Southern Baptist Decline Video #3 Video Of Ed Stetzer At The 2007 SBC Annual Meeting HT: Joe Thorn … [Read more...] about Video: Ed Stetzer On The Decline Of The SBC

2008 SBC Blog Madness: An Instant Classic

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I knew going into the final weekend that Blog Madness at SBC Voices would be something special. The finish was close, almost too close. McCoy Left Everything On The Floor But Ascol Refused To Lose Final Score: Reformissionary 302 :: Founders 312 Thanks to Tom and Steve for playing along. Congratulations to everyone who made this a fun tourney of Southern Baptist Blogs. First Place: $50 Amazon gift card & a copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow Second Place: A copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow Update: Score Under Review Can you believe it? … [Read more...] about 2008 SBC Blog Madness: An Instant Classic

Final Four: 2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

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Today we had a few buzzer beaters and last second lead changes. But here are the surviving blogs. 997 votes were cast in the second round, bringing the total number of votes to 1823. Unfortunately, that number is not asked for on the ACP. A lot could be said about who has made it and who was eliminated - but I'll leave that up to the comments and conspiracy bloggers. Keep Your Eye On The Prize(s) First Place: $50 Amazon gift card & a copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow Second Place: A copy of The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow How It Works The … [Read more...] about Final Four: 2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

Prize Updates For Blog Madness 08

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You've already heard that the overall tournament winner will win a $50 Amazon gift card. Now, thanks to David R. Brumbelow, I can give away more prizes for SBC Voices Blog Madness. 2 Free Copies Of The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow First and Second place will win this book! Wit and Wisdom contains short stories from the everyday life of a small church pastor. It tells of growing up in a small town during the 1930s and 40s. Stories include hunting, fishing, gardening, humor, outhouses, folklore as well as spiritual and family matters. Joe often used interesting stories … [Read more...] about Prize Updates For Blog Madness 08

Second Round: 2008 SBC Blog Madness at SBC Voices

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The Final Four has begun After 770+ votes and nearly 50 comments, it's time to advance the final 16 Southern Baptist blogs to the second round of Blog Madness. The first round focused on the relative influence of these bloggers. For this session I want you to consider the helpfulness of each blog, especially when they write about SBC related issues. Or suppose that Baptist was going to carry one blog post a month from from four blogs, which blogger would you suggest? Update: New prized added - read more here. Despite all my hard work, I was only able to manufacture a small measure of … [Read more...] about Second Round: 2008 SBC Blog Madness at SBC Voices

2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

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Update #1: I've had to edit some vote totals due to irregular polling results. In other words, please don't vote 33 times for your same blogger from the same internet connection in a matter of 2 minutes! I've also made the polling security a little tighter to discourage those excessive displays of affection. This will make make it harder for voters from the same IP to vote. Sorry I had to lock the doors. If anyone has notices erratic jumps in results, please let me know and I'll check it out. Last September, Les Puryear wrote a post on his blog titled Who's Who In SBC Blogging. I was … [Read more...] about 2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

Closing In On 300 – You Can Help

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This website is now tracking 298 SBC blogs and news feeds! While that number seems big, too big when you are trying to track them all down yourself, I am sure that some more are hiding out in the blog backwoods. We are Southern Baptists after all. I need your help to find them. If you sun across any Southern Baptist blogs or newsfeeds that you suspect I've missed, just email me the information TonyKummer@gmail.com If you find this site helpful, you can also link back or announce the almost milestone for Southern Baptist bloggers. Thanks to everyone who has emailed and encouraged me in … [Read more...] about Closing In On 300 – You Can Help

Baptist Buzz: Southern Baptist Environmentalism

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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