James Merritt’s Reflections on the SBC 2016

The SBC in St. Louis offered many pivotal moments in the life of our convention that will not soon be forgotten. (If you haven’t already, see James Merritt’s amendment concerning the resolution on the Confederate flag and Dr. Moore’s defense of the religious liberty of Muslims and all faith groups) In the coming days we at B21 will be running a series of posts featuring …

Ted Traylor’s Reflections on the SBC 2016

  The SBC in St. Louis offered many pivotal moments in the life of our convention that will not soon be forgotten. (If you haven’t already, see James Merritt’s amendment concerning the resolution on the Confederate flag and Dr. Moore’s defense of the religious liberty of Muslims and all faith groups) In the coming days we at B21 will be running a series of posts …

Ronnie Parrott’s Reflections on the SBC 2016

(Photo attributed to Baptist Press) The SBC in St. Louis offered many pivotal moments in the life of our convention that will not soon be forgotten. (If you haven’t already, see James Merritt’s amendment concerning the resolution on the Confederate flag and Dr. Moore’s defense of the religious liberty of Muslims and all faith groups) In the coming days we at B21 will be running …

Noah Oldham’s Reflections on the SBC 2016

(Photo attributed to Baptist Press) The SBC in St. Louis offered many pivotal moments in the life of our convention that will not soon be forgotten. (If you haven’t already, see James Merritt’s amendment concerning the resolution on the Confederate flag and Dr. Moore’s defense of the religious liberty of Muslims and all faith groups) In the coming days we at B21 …

Dr. Russell Moore, Muslims and Religious Liberty at the SBC 2016

The SBC 2016 in St. Louis brought many memorable moments. One of which came when Dr. Russell Moore, President of the ERLC–the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention–fielded a question on “how in the world” Baptists could support the religious freedom of Muslims to build mosques in the US. A sad reality of the SBC is that our convention carries in …

Merritt and the SBC on the Confederate Flag

Perhaps the most significant moment of the SBC 2016 came in the form of a proposed amendment to a resolution, something commonplace at every convention.  However, this resolution centered around the Confederate Battle Flag in a time of racial tension, in a city mere miles from Ferguson, Missouri, and on the floor of a convention who historically was on the wrong side …

B21 Interview with J.D. Greear

Today was an unprecedented day at the annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). As we were about to head to a 3rd ballot to determine who would be the next President of the SBC, one of the candidates (J.D. Greear) withdrew from the election (View Video of that here) and then asked the convention to vote in Steve Gaines by vote …

B21 Lunch Panel #SBC16 Livestream!

If you can’t join us in person we will be livestreaming the panel as discuss the current state and future of the SBC. View Livestream When: June 14 at roughly 11:45am (begins after the morning session) – 1pm Panelists: David Platt, Matt Chandler, R. Albert Mohler Jr., Danny Akin, Russell Moore, and J.D. Greear Potential Topics: IMB Changes, Presidential Elections …

Excitement & Concerns For The SBC Presidential Race

Next week Southern Baptists from all around the globe will gather in St. Louis to carry out their annual business. It’s part revival, part business meeting, and part circus. Every year the convention offers great opportunities to renew relationships with old friends, to hear about the work God’s doing, and to discuss how we might better cooperate for the advancement …