Baptist21 will continue to release the GCR Task Force videos from each member as they are released. This one from J.D. Greear fits greatly with our current series “The Future of Church Planting in the SBC.” He talks about the Primacy of the Local Church and good parachurchism. Check out this video. And check out J.D. Greear and his ministry, …
The Future of Church Planting in the SBC? (Part 2)
Part one of this series, The Primacy of the Local Church in Church Planting The Primacy of the Local Church should also help the mission board make church planting its primary concern (maybe only concern). The main focus of a home mission board should be the planting of churches. It should be a church planting network. Why? Jesus promised that …
The Future of Church Planting in the SBC? (part 1)
In all of the talk about the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR), part of the conversation usually drifts to what will help energize the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Many believe that the denomination is at defcon4 (though a small minority sees no issues with declining baptisms, membership, giving, and other ominous factors). What will help revitalize the churches that make up …
GCR Task Force Videos: Albert Mohler
The website Pray4GCR will regularly be releasing videos by the members of the GCR task force. Each member has been asked a couple of questions to spur their video interview. Up first is Dr. Albert Mohler on “Could We Be Doing More?” Let’s continue to pray for this task force as they seek to move a Great Commission Resurgence forward.
A New W.A. Criswell Podcast
Part of Baptist21’s purpose is to acknowledge that “We are grateful to God for the Southern Baptist Convention and the heritage that has been given to us as Southern Baptists. We do indeed stand on the shoulders of giants, men and women of God, who have persevered in contending for the faith and declaring Jesus to the nations in cooperation …
Baptist21 Podcast: Interview with Pastor Dwayne Milioni (pt. 2)
Dwayne Milioni has been the Senior Pastor at Open Door Baptist Church since 1999. Pastor Milioni has led Open Door Baptist Church (where contributor Nathan Akin is a member) to become a Great Commission Resurgence kind of Church. He is a committed expositor who faithfully preaches book by book and chapter by chapter through the Bible. He is currently taking …
Interview with 2 Young Church Planters in Tampa (pt.2)
Connect with Covenant Life Church through Facebook, Twitter, and Staying in the Loop. Please find ways to support these brothers and their families through prayer and giving (which can be done by clicking on the Staying in the Loop Link). Part One of this Interview Part Two: Why have you decided to stay and participate with the SBC? Or have …
Interview with 2 Young Church Planters in Tampa
Baptist21 is excited to highlight a new church plant in the Tampa, Florida downtown area. The name of the church is Covenant Life Church. The planters are Justin Perry and Drew Tucker. Check out their website to learn more about them and their plant. Connect with and learn ways to support Covenant Life Church through Twitter and Facebook. Also, Stay …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon on GCR Axiom 6 – Bibilically Healthy Churches
Part one of this series: (Lordship of Christ) – Philippians 2 Part two of this series: (Gospel-Centeredness) – Matthew 4 Part three of this series: (Commitment to the Great Commandments) – Matthew 22:34-40 Part four of this series: (Inerrancy and Sufficiency of the Bible) – 2 Timothy 3:14-17 The recording for part five is not available. Jon Akin sermon …
The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam(pt 3): Bridges to the Gospel
Series By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Part One, The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam Part Two, The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam: Barriers to the Gospel After looking at some of the common barriers that Christians face when discussing the Gospel with Muslims, I now want us to examine three possible bridges that …