Guest blogged by Lindsay Swartz and Melanie Coppenger Imagine over 6,000 women all gathered together with hearts hungry to know God, His Word, and what He says about living as a woman in the 21st century. It can only happen by God’s miraculous work in those hearts by His Spirit, but it is exactly what He has done in bringing …
Live-Guest-Blogging @ the True Woman Conference
B21 is very committed to advancing discussions about the gospel and its implications for all the areas of Christ’s mission through the church. As you know, gospel-centered ministry isn’t gender neutral. In our culture (and in our churches!) there is great confusion over what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman. Although we …
Reflections on SBC Orlando
The level of excitement amongst Southern Baptists leading up to the 2010 SBC in Orlando was, to say the least, unusually high. With the Orlando convention in our past, we thought we’d offer a few thoughts about the things that greatly encouraged us (in no particular order). 1. The Passing of GCRTF Recommendations – Over a year and four months …
B21 Panel Feedback
With the SBC now behind us, Baptist21 is reflecting on our time together at the B21 Lunch Panel. We’re extremely grateful to the sponsors, attendees, panelists, and volunteers who helped make the event what it was. We’ve appreciated all of the kind words that we have received since our time together. We pray that Christ was honored and the church …
B21 Interviews SBC Pastor’s Conference Presidential Candidates
Baptist21 recently interviewed the two proposed candidates for SBC Pastor’s Conference President Will you give us a brief introduction to who you are? Troy Gramling: I am the Lead Pastor of Flamingo Road Church. I am married to Stephanie and we have three kids, Tyler 18 years old, Carson 15 years old, Baylee 10 years old. In my twenty years …
B21 Interviews with SBC Presidential Candidates: Leo Endel
Baptist21 continues interviews with the men who will be nominated for the office of President of the SBC. Up next is Minnesota-Wisconsin Executive Director Leo Endel Will you give us a brief introduction to who you are? My dad grew up Southern Baptist in Houston, Texas. My mom grew up Catholic in Tonopah, Nevada. I was born an Air Force …
B21 Interviews with SBC Presidential Candidates: Ted Traylor
Baptist21 continues the interviews with the men who will be nominated for the office of SBC President. Up next is Pastor Ted Traylor. Give us a brief introduction to who you are. This fall marks twenty years that my family and I have been at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola. Liz and I have two grown children. The small town …
B21 Interviews with SBC Presidential Candidates: Jimmy Jackson
Baptist21 continues the interviews with the men who will be nominated for the office of SBC President. Up next is Pastor Jimmy Jackson. Will you give us a brief introduction to who you are? My name is Jimmy E. Jackson. I am married to my wife Bobbi (we celebrate our 50th anniversary on June 19, 2010). We have three children—Randy …
B21 Interviews with SBC Presidential Candidates: Bryant Wright
Over the next week Baptist21 will release interviews with the three men who will be nominated for President of the SBC. Up first is Pastor Bryant Wright. Will you give us a brief introduction to who you are? Growing up in Atlanta, it was my good fortune to be raised by godly Christian parents. When I was 7, I made …
Specificity: A Recipe for GCR or Destruction? – Part 2
Part One of “Specificity: A Recipe for GCR or Destruction?” Second, as Southern Baptists think through GCR changes, we have to be able to think through what’s good, better, and best. By the grace of God, Southern Baptists are not arguing over whether or not Jesus is the only way to God or anything like this. Instead, we’re having more …