The GCR vote is over, but now the real work of actually seeing a Great Commission Resurgence come about begins! One of the highlights of the entire GCR report was the focus on church planting as the best strategy for sustaining a long term assault on the lostness of North America. Our hope is that as we are enabled over …
Wisdom from the Old Guys; Augustine
A dear friend of mine on his personal blog recently began citing short, pregnant quotes from church history’s key figures; men we often refer to as the old dead guys (you can visit Ross’ blog here). These include Athanasius, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Edwards, and many more. I thought this would be helpful on occasion for our readers as well, …
B21 Website Recommendation: Missions at Southeastern
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of a website resource entitled, “Missions at Southeastern.” It is the official blog of the Lewis A. Drummond Center for Great Commission Studies. The goal of this site is to highlight the unique mission work that is being done through SEBTS students, faculty and staff. This site will publish reports and insights …
B21 Panel SBC2010 Audio
Baptist21 held its 2nd annual B21 Panel at the SBC. The panel took place in Orlando during Tuesday’s Lunch at the SBC. The members of the panel were Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, Ronnie Floyd, Johnny Hunt, Albert Mohler, David Platt, Jimmy Scroggins, and Ed Stetzer. The panel discussed issues pertaining to the gospel, the SBC and its future, the Great …
SBC Reflection Interviews: 1st Time SBC Attendee Bryan Barley
Baptist21 concludes its series of post-SBC reflection interviews with first time SBC attendee Bryan Barley. Bryan is a Baptist21 contributor and the Church Planting Resident at the Summit Church in Durham, NC. Bryan is preparing to plant the Soma church in Denver, Colorado in January 2011. Check out the Soma Church website and find ways to support the work they …
The Blessings of Participating in the Great Commission
This is a guest blog by Will Galloway (pseudonym): Former Missionary in Central Asia I attended the 2010 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) this past week. The main subject of the meeting was the report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF). As a result, many of the sermons preached during the Pastor’s Conference, which took …
SBC 2010 Reflection Interviews: Ben Dockery
Baptist21 continues its series of post-SBC Reflection interviews with Ben Dockery. Baptist21 is thankful for Ben’s kindness in taking the time to do this interview. Check out Part One of this Series: B21 interview Pastor Tony Merida Bio: Ben Dockery is the Director of Alumni Relations at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Pastor of Vine Street Baptist …
B21 Panel SBC2010 Video
Baptist21 held its 2nd annual B21 Panel at the SBC. The panel took place in Orlando during Tuesday’s Lunch at the SBC. The members of the panel were Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, Ronnie Floyd, Johnny Hunt, Albert Mohler, David Platt, Jimmy Scroggins, and Ed Stetzer. The panel discussed issues pertaining to the gospel, the SBC and its future, the Great …
SBC 2010 Reflection Interviews: Tony Merida
Baptist21 has conducted a series of Post-SBC Reflection interviews. Up first is Pastor Tony Merida. Baptist21 is grateful for the ministry of Tony (we hope you will get to know it if you don’t) and we are very thankful for his graciousness in taking the time to answer these questions. Bio: Tony is the teaching pastor at Temple Baptist Church …
Reflections on SBC Orlando
The level of excitement amongst Southern Baptists leading up to the 2010 SBC in Orlando was, to say the least, unusually high. With the Orlando convention in our past, we thought we’d offer a few thoughts about the things that greatly encouraged us (in no particular order). 1. The Passing of GCRTF Recommendations – Over a year and four months …