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 my own life.
I think the best summation of what I observed at the convention was written by Dr. Donal Whitney. On his website is an article titled THE ALMOST INEVITABLE RUIN OF EVERY MINISTER . . . AND HOW TO AVOID IT. This afternoon I printed this article and spend about and hour reading and praying through its message.
I would encourage you to do the same. Whatever your feelings about the SBC, this article was a good antidote for several dangers in your heart (and very much in mine).
Thank You
I want to say things to everyone who introduced themselves to me in Indy. It was a little awkward for me, since I don’t consider myself someone “out there” in denominational life. But it was nice to hear how SBC Voices is helping connect Southern Baptists through their blogs.
yeah. i’m sitting in the airport, waiting for my flight home.
the convention was enlightening and disappointing. be of good cheer. tom ascol’s motion carrying was proof that the convention can be moved.
the goal, starting today… is to move 2009 in the right direction.
let’s turn the course of the conference, for the cause of the cross.
Brother Tony,
I appreciate your wonderful website that connects all of the SBC blogs on the SBCBloggosphere together! 😛
May the Lord continue to use you to inform Southern Baptists via your website!!
Blessings,
chadwick
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My brother, I too am grateful for your gathering of blogs in one place. It has become one of my favorite places to go and hang out. Convention-wise…I was very pleased with Sunday night and Monday morning. It was one of the best combinations of worship and heart-felt preaching that I have experienced in my dozen or so trips to the annual SBC. It’s true that expository preaching was lacking but I was pleased to hear the call to prayer and brokenness. We did the right thing with the church membership resolution. I’m not especially fond of the negative resolutions… Read more »
Tony, it was a pleasure meeting you at the convention. Thanks for maintaining this site. I hope things continue to go well for you. If I can ever be of assistance to you, I hope you will contact me.
Terry
About this time of year I experience the unhealthy optimism, highs & lows, disappointments and discouragement akin to what one goes through every 4 years in November when he expects to bring in the kingdom of God through the kingdom of Uncle Sam.
All that to say, it’s a convoluted thing, our afffectionate discontent toward the SBC.
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Gunny: I do tend to agree with you.
Tony: I would be curious to know the reasons this was a discouraging experience for you.