It may seem obvious, but I’m going to say it anyway: the primacy and necessity of the Bible must never be assumed—especially in the Great Commission. The importance of keeping this truth ever before us cannot be overstated. As I write this from a plane in East Asia, I can’t help but reminisce over recent days engaging others in …
Summer is fast approaching, which means the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner—the Southern Baptist Convention. And B21 is once again providing the best way to spend your Tuesday lunch break! Each year at our panel we have gathered around open dialogue with key leaders in the SBC about the most pressing issues in …
Young Pastors/Leaders in the SBC, The Executive Committee is making great strides to engage with the younger generation of leaders within the SBC. Spearheaded by the the Young Leader Advisory Council, they are striving to foster vibrant participation within Southern Baptist life among young leaders including pastors, denominational servants and others. Will you help out? They’ve drafted a quick and easy survey and your …
Mrs. Spencer sits in her pew, the same one she sits in every week, and takes out her Bible. She knows the time will come when the pastor will announce today’s text. Until then, she waits. The “Welcome” does not really apply to her, because the young pastor seems to want to make the guests feel welcomed. She’s been …
“I left Preview Day knowing that if I attended Southeastern, I would be changed and equipped to even more effectively make disciples.” – Yana, M.Div. in Christian Ministry People often say that a visit to Southeastern was the reason they chose to pursue their education with us. Our Preview Days allow prospective students the opportunity to see firsthand …
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day we wanted to run this helpful and timely piece by Joseph Stegall, Lead Pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Nolensville, TN. On March 29 2012, my life was changed forever. That was the day that my wife gave birth to our fourth daughter, Eden, who was unexpectedly born with Down syndrome. Through …
Since 1845, Southern Baptist’s have focused on “… eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the Baptist denomination of Christians, for the propagation of the gospel….” While it’s true that our faithfulness to this cooperative mission has varied over the years, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed with gratitude for the grace of God so evident in the SBC’s impact …
I was blessed to be able to work with brothers that I love to create Baptist21. Our purpose from the beginning was to engage younger Baptists in convention life, and I think in many ways, we have been able to do that. When we started almost a decade ago there were very little venues at the annual meeting that …
The Book of Daniel, among many other things, gives us a clear picture of the upside-down (from our perspective) reality of the Kingdom of God–Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Matt. 23:12). For in Daniel we see the most powerful ruler humbled, made to be like a beast, and the kingdom and glory given to …
Last week Southern Baptists learned that one of their largest churches, Prestonwood Baptist Church, is going to push pause on Cooperative Program (CP) giving. For those who know the role CP giving plays in SBC life, this announcement is a big deal. CP giving is often a key standard by which leaders and churches are judged. The CP is significant …
