Four years into a stagnant church plant, the leaders of Cross Fellowship knew something had to be done… Providentially, God provided a solution at just the right time: a merger with a new, like-minded church plant team. A year later, the two congregations are fully united, meeting in a new, downtown facility, reaching the lost, and […]
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B21 Panel at Unite 2018 – The State of the SBC
On October 16th, in Raleigh, NC, Baptist21 hosted a special panel during the Pillar Network‘s annual Unite Conference. This panel was led by Nate Akin, featuring pastor and seminary professor, Dwayne Milioni, church planter, Chul Yoo, and SEBTS president, Danny Akin. A spectrum of topics was addressed during this session, but the general focus returned […]
Persevering in Family – Session II from the 2018 Unite Conference
Have you ever felt the pressure from balancing family, the legitimate needs of your flock, and your responsibility to faithfully prepare a sermon for Sunday? We’ve all been there at some point… If you’re struggling with this now, please take the time to listen to this powerful sermon by Pastor Jose Abella, delivered at the Unite Conference […]
Persevering in the Ministry – Session I from the 2018 Unite Conference
Last week marked the 6th annual Unite Conference, hosted by the Pillar Network in joint partnership with Baptist21. While this conference addressed a wide variety of subject matters pertinent to pastors and church planters alike, the primary focus emphasized persevering in the ministry. The conference speakers provided numerous insights to help us run faithful races […]
Stories Matter
For my husband’s seminary ethics class, one of the assignments was to read Francine Rivers’s The Atonement Child. The book tells the story of Dynah Carey who has everything she thinks she needs in life: a handsome fiancé, loving parents, and the respect of her Christian community. When a violent rape leaves her pregnant, […]
Celebrating 25 Years With Dr. Mohler
Celebrating 25 Years With Dr. Mohler Baptist21 is thankful for Dr. Mohler’s 25 year legacy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has directly influenced each one of us in a unique way and has been a sounding board for us at B21 since our beginning. He has sat on every one of our panels […]
Three Changes in Theological Education: Then & Now How James P. Boyce’s Vision Became a Reality
Three Changes in Theological Education: Then & Now How James P. Boyce’s Vision Became a Reality By C. Jeffrey Robinson On a sweltering July day in 1856, an up-and-coming professor at Furman University stood before his faculty colleagues and delivered his inaugural address. In his presentation, the 29-year-old James Petigru Boyce set forth a comprehensive […]
Book Review – Diehard Sins: How to Fight Wisely against Destructive Daily Habits
I’ve got this song stuck in my head, and it’s Rush Witt’s fault. It has been on repeat in my head for days now. “O be careful little eyes what you see / O be careful little eyes what you see…”If you end up reading this book—and I think you should—you’ll end up with the […]
Message Mondays: “The Person of Rest” by Jed Coppenger
This week’s sermon… Name: Dr. Jedidiah Coppenger Jedidiah Coppenger is the pastor and founder of Redemption City Church in Franklin, TN. Growing up, Jed played basketball at North Greenville University, where he became a Christian. Although he grew up in a Christian home, he didn’t become a Christian until he […]
The 2018 Unite Conference
On October 16th through the 18th, the Pillar Network will host their prime annual event, the Unite Conference, in Raleigh, North Carolina. For those unfamiliar with Unite, this conference provides the opportunity for planters, revitalizers, pastors and seminary students from all over the country to gather for several days of fellowship, biblical exposition, networking, refreshment, worship, and […]