Nathan Finn’s recent post entitled “The Southern Baptist Generation Gap,” deals with the issue of the lack of younger Southern Baptist messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). It is very clear there is a lack of participation in pastors who are under the age 40. This is one of the reasons we started Baptist21. We love the Southern Baptist …
The Caveat; Reflections on Evangelism
I had the wonderful privilege of leading a teenager to Christ last week. He is a 14yr old country Carolina kid with little church background and his parents show virtually no interest in the Gospel. As I was walking through Eph. 2:1-10 with the guys in the Wed night youth class, it was obvious that “Jim” was wrestling with what …
Baptist 21 and the Grammys
There were two things that happened last night at the Grammys that relate (sort of) to Baptist 21. First, Coldplay won 3 Grammys for the song and the album “Viva La Vida.” Baptist 21 has previously engaged the meaning of this song (and album). You can read that post here and see how these themes from Coldplay ultimately are explained …
Addressing the Membership Decline in the SBC (part 1)
This article was ready nearly a month ago, closer to the time these articles were released in the Tennessean, but because of the site transition they were postponed. I now offer these thoughts, though a bit late. Recently, the Tennessean carried a series of articles about the declining membership of the Southern Baptist Convention. Three articles of note were written …
Interview with the Authors of “The Convergent Church” Pt.2
The second part of the interview with the Authors of “The Convergent Church” is now available. The first part of the interview can be found here and the book can be bought here. In this interview, Dr.’s Reid and Liederbach address several issues that we at Baptist21 believe are urgent for Baptists in the 21st Century. In this portion of …
The New Look of Baptist21.com
Tomorrow we will begin back with regular posts and podcasts, this will include either a podcast interview with Acts29 Pastor Aaron Coe or the 2nd part of the interview with Reid and Liederbach. Our Purpose: “Baptist 21 seeks to 1) express appreciation for the godly men and women who have ministered before us, 2) engage the world with the gospel …
Acts 29’s Raleigh Boot Camp
Baptist 21 is excited about the upcoming Acts 29 Boot Camp in Raleigh, NC and would like to encourage anyone interested in church planting or church revitalization to attend. It will be Wednesday February 4th through Friday February 6th at Vintage 21 Church in Raleigh. Acts 29 is a network of churches that “exists to start churches that plant churches.” …
Baptist21 Podcast: Interview with the Authors of “The Convergent Church: Missional Worship in an Emerging Culture”
Baptist21 had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Mark Liederbach and Dr. Alvin Reid to discuss their new book “The Convergent Church.”Dr. Mark Liederbach, a man who grew up Roman Catholic, is an ethics professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary who received degrees from James Madison University, Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D from the University of Virginia. He is …
A Brief Look at the Nine Marks of a Healthy Church: Mark One, Expositional Preaching
Recently I read Dr. Mark Dever’s “Nine Marks of a Healthy Church.” I hope to provide a brief summary of each mark that Pastor Dever sees as vital for the healthy church and then think through practical ways to make this mark a reality in our churches. I hope that you will join the conversation as we think through healthy …
Southeastern Seminary’s 20/20 Conference
February 6-7, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be hosting its annual 20/20 conference. This year’s conference is entitled “The Gospel Comes to Life.” The highlighted speakers for this event are Mark Driscoll, C.J. Mahaney, and Danny Akin. Here are some highlights from last year’s 20/20 to give you a feel for the impact of this event. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqhuFIKiJ8] A description of …