This is a guest post by an IMB missionary currently serving in the field, who has elected to write under a pseudonym for security reasons. The war in Syria has trudged onward for over five years. Refugees and internally displaced peoples have been affected since day one. Many in the west, however, have only become aware of their difficulties for a little …
Legacy Churches
Today we’re featuring a guest post by Brian Lowe, the Acts 29 Southeast Network Director. We at B21 are passionate about church planting, and that includes the important role of legacy churches. We’re very thankful for the work of A29, and hope this post is both a blessing and an encouragement for all of us to engage in the mission! We started …
How Should Someone Think about the Sunday Gathering?
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near – Hebrews 10:24-25 The New Testament has no category for a “me and Jesus Christianity.” Telling one of the …
A Tribute to Criswell: Part 3 Pastor of the Local Church
B21 exists to be a voice for the next generation of pastors and leaders in the SBC, but we also began with a strong commitment of honoring the past. Many great men have come before us, and we have taken the last three posts to honor one. ICYMI, check out Part One and Part Two. W. A. Criswell may be the best preacher …
Registration for the B21 Panel at SBC St. Louis is now open!
The most wonderful time of the year for every Southern Baptist is coming, and registration for this years B21 Lunch Panel at the SBC is now open! You can register here! For a little extra incentive, if you secure your spot before May you get a discounted ticket with our early bird special! Where: St. Louis America’s Center (Level 2 Rooms …
A Tribute to Criswell: Part 2 Preacher of the SBC
The above video is from Southeastern Seminary’s Spring Convocation 2014 when they installed Jim Shaddix as the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching. It features Criswell’s sermon from the 1985 Pastor’s Conference at the Southern Baptist Convention entitled “Whether we Live or Die” that was a watershed moment in the battle over the Bible within the SBC. B21 exists to …
A Tribute to Criswell: Part 1 Preacher of the Local Church
B21 exists to be a voice for the next generation of pastors and leaders in the SBC, but we also began with a strong commitment of honoring the past. Many great men have come before us, and we want to take the next three posts to honor one. W. A. Criswell may be the best preacher to come along in the past …
Greear’s Nomination
It was announced last week that JD Greear, the Pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh/Durham, NC, will be nominated for President of the Southern Baptist Convention by Jimmy Scroggins, the Pastor of Family Church in south Florida. We are extremely excited that JD will be nominated for President, and we are also excited to announce that he will be …
IMB Reset: Reasons for Hope and Next Steps
We’ve been waiting for the results of the IMB reset, especially the need to reduce personnel by 600-800. The reset was announced yesterday. Click here to read the full statement from the IMB. No doubt it will come as a shock to the SBC system that almost 1,000 have voluntarily chosen to come off the field. But, here are some reasons we are as …
Announcing B21 Panel Lineup at SBC 2016
The most wonderful time of the year for every Southern Baptist is almost upon us, the Southern Baptist Convention! And every year at the SBC Baptist21 hosts a panel to discuss the most pressing issues in our convention, churches, and evangelicalism. We are excited to announce the all-star lineup for this year’s panel, including Matt Chandler, David Platt, Danny Akin, Albert Mohler, …