Radio Interview with B21′s Jon and Nathan Akin

Baptist 21’s Jonathan and Nathan Akin sat down with Chad Bresson to do a radio interview for THE PATH FM during this year’s Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando. The Path is a Christian radio station that broadcasts out of Cedarville University. Bresson asked about Baptist 21, the SBC, youth movements in Evangelicalism, local church ministry, the Great Commission Resurgence, church planting, …

3 GCR Articles of Note

Baptist21 would like to draw our reader’s attention to three GCR Articles of note. These three articles highlight important issues that are at stake and they are worth time reading as we think through how to be Southern Baptists in the 21st Century. The first article is by the State Executive of the Baptist Convention of New York. The second …

B21 Panel at Advance the Church

Baptist21 is excited to partner with Advance the Church by hosting a Panel lunch discussion during the Monday lunch hour of the up-coming Advance Conference. To be eligible to attend this lunch, you must be registered to attend the Advance the Church Conference. There is an incredible lineup for that event, so REGISTER for Advance the Church today! (see below …

Vital Conference

Baptist21 is excited about the “Vital” Conference to be held in Greenville, NC on May 13. PlantNC is hosting the event.  Baptist21 will be at this event and B21 Contributor Nathan Akin will take part in the panel discussion at the conclusion of the event. Take some time to learn more about this church planting network that could in many …

Thoughts from an IMB Missionary about Restructuring for Gospel-Centered Ministry

By: Marcus DeWare (pseudonym of a Guest Blogger who is a missionary in a high-security area) I recently returned from an annual meeting of IMB colleagues.  Serving on the field sometimes requires families and individuals to be isolated from co-workers.  This annual meeting is a great time to congregate with co-laborers to worship God, encourage one another in our work, …

Final SBC Reflection Interview (Scott Wilson): Impressions from a First Time Attendee to the SBC

This series has focused on the reflections of those that attended the annual Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Those that have graciously given of their time to help us reflect on the SBC have been: Jarrett Stephens (Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church and a speaker for the GCR Task Force Motion) Aaron Coe (Pastor of the Gallery Church, …

Post from Timmy Brister’s Blog: Why Are You Hopeful about the SBC?

Timmy Brister has posted a video of several young Southern Baptists speaking to the question,“Why are you hopeful, or, what do you find encouraging right now about the SBC?” Two of those featured are Baptist21 Contributors (Nathan Akin and Jed Coppenger). Check out what some younger Southern Baptists are saying about the SBC and some concluding statments from Dr. David …