Daniel Akin recently contributed to a website called Openly Secular. The mission of the site is to eliminate discrimination against secular people by allowing them to be open about their beliefs. Some people will question why Dr. Akin has contributed to such a site because Christians and secularists disagree about some very important issues. However, I am thankful that …
Topics & Questions for the B21 Panel
We hope you plan to join us at the 2015 Baptist21 Panel at the SBC. We will discuss pressing issues in the Southern Baptist Convention. What those issues are will be determined by you! We want YOU to help us develop the list of topics and questions we will ask. Do you have something you would like Albert Mohler, Russell Moore, David …
The Future of the IMB Looks Bright
Bold decisions were made at this week’s IMB trustee meetings that will open up the possibilities for “limitless missionary teams.” For example, the IMB has traditionally majored on one pathway to the field (i.e. fully funded service), but will now emphasize multiple pathways in order to exponentially multiply the missionary force. This includes a major city strategy where we send …
B21 Panel and Giveaways
The B21 panel at SBC 2015 is fast approaching. We are pumped about our all star lineup of panelists who will be with us: H.B. Charles, David Platt, Al Mohler, Russell Moore, and Danny Akin. Your ticket to our panel includes lunch, a ton of free books, and a guarantee that your Tuesday lunch at the SBC will be well-spent with key leaders …
Concerns About Dr. Ben Carson’s Invitation To The SBC Pastors’ Conference
Update: The leadership of the SBC Pastors’ Conference and Dr. Ben Carson’s team have come to a mutual decision that he withdraw from speaking at the Conference. Here is a link to Willy Rice’s statement. We have recognized all along that this decision is Pastor Rice’s alone to make, and we can’t imagine how difficult the decision has been. We …
CP Giving Rises in 50/50 States
B21 loves the CP because it allows the churches of the SBC to pool their money and send almost 5000 missionaries to the most unreached peoples of the world, plant thousands of churches in the strategic cities of North America, scholarship nearly 17,000 seminary students being trained for ministry by world-class faculties, and much more. Because of this, we are really …
Biblical Preaching: A Discussion Panel at the SBC
B21 is excited to promote The Gospel Project’s panel on Biblical Preaching at this year’s SBC in Columbus. Join the panel with Ed Stetzer, H.B. Charles Jr., Chip Henderson, and J.D. Greear on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 6:30-8:00am at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Battelle Grand A/B on Level 3. They only have a limited seating capacity of 400, so sign up …
New Speaker for the 2015 B21 Panel
B21 is happy to announce a new addition to our stellar lineup of panelists for our lunch panel at the SBC in Columbus: Dr. H.B. Charles Jr. H.B. Charles, Jr. serves as the Senior-Pastor of the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. A third-generation pastor, H.B. made his profession of saving-faith in the Christ as Savior and Lord and …
Russ Moore’s Insights on Boycotting
In light of the recent firestorm over the Indiana RFRA law, where parties on both sides have called for boycotting, we wanted to re-post Russ Moore’s insights on boycotting. He gave this interview immediately after he was elected as President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. We are pumped that Dr. Moore will be with us at this year’s …
Seven Reasons Why Pastors Should Attend the SBC Meeting in Columbus
This coming June 16-17, thousands of Southern Baptists will gather in Columbus, Ohio, for our annual meeting. In light of the approaching convention, I want to share 7 reasons why I believe pastors should join us in Columbus. 1. Gospel Legacy. This will be the 158th session of our 170-year history. That’s right… 170 years and 158 meetings. It’s important for …