The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has released a statement recommending that the term “Great Commission Giving” be used in reference to the monetary gifts from our Southern Baptist Churches to the Cooperative Program and designations to the causes of the Southern Baptist Convention, state conventions and associations. A subtle change in verbiage may seem insignificant for those who have …
Specificity: A Recipe for GCR or Destruction? – Part 2
Part One of “Specificity: A Recipe for GCR or Destruction?” Second, as Southern Baptists think through GCR changes, we have to be able to think through what’s good, better, and best. By the grace of God, Southern Baptists are not arguing over whether or not Jesus is the only way to God or anything like this. Instead, we’re having more …
Specificity: A Recipe for a GCR or Destruction? – Part 1
Kids are cute. Watching and helping them develop is, at times, hilarious. Our 2 year old son, Josiah, is saying more and more everyday. Most recently, in regards to his 9 month old sister Susannah, he has started saying that he “wuv’s sissy.” Each verbal affirmation is accompanied by a soft pat to Susannah’s back. Good times. Although Josiah now …
2 GCR Articles of Note in The Baptist Messenger
Baptist21 is grateful for the leadership and work of Douglas Baker, Editor of The Baptist Messenger of Oklahoma. The Baptist Messenger has led the way, as far as Baptist publications go, in highlighting the work of the GCRTF. Head over to their website and peruse a multitude of GCR stories and interviews. Baptist21 would like to highlight two recent articles …
B21 in Global Missiology Publication (pt 2)
One of Baptist21’s Contributors (Nathan Akin) was published in the Global Missiology Quarterly. His contribution is entitled, “AN EXAMINATION OF MICHAEL FROST’S EXILES: LIVING MISSIONARLLY IN A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE” (click here for the full PDF) Baptist21 is posting the full article in 2 parts. Part One Part 2 – Frustrations with the Book However, there are some frustrations with this …
Baptist 21 to Host “GCR Panel” @ SEBTS Chapel
Baptist21 is excited about putting on a GCR panel discussion during a Wednesday Chapel hour at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This is a critical time in the life of our convention. The GCR Task Force preliminary report is causing much buzz, and this will only increase as we move closer to Orlando in June. This panel will seek to address …
B21 in Global Missiology Publication
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of Global Missiology. Global Missiology is a quarterly publication of contributions from international researchers, practitioners and scholars who have a global perspective. This quarterly was founded in the summer of 2003. Global Missiology’s purpose is to provide a quarterly publication with a commitment to the world-wide mission of the Church and the …
B21 Podcast: Alvin Reid
Alvin Reid was gracious enough to sit down with Baptist21 and talk about his new Evangelism Book, “Evangelism Handbook: Biblical, Spiritual, Intentional, Missional.” He also address things going on in the SBC and anything else on his mind. Dr. Alvin Reid is professor of evangelism and student ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he occupies the Bailey Smith Chair …
B21 Panel @ the 2010 SBC
B21 Panel @ SBC2010: Baptist21 will once again host a panel luncheon during the Tuesday lunch break of the Southern Baptist Convention. We are excited to provide this panel as a time to hear from key voices in the SBC. We are confident this event will have a lineup that is compelling to ministers, especially young ministers, in helping us …
Some Recent Resources: SEBTS 20/20 and Advance the Church
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of some great resources. First, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary recently hosted its 20/20 Conference: A City Within a City: Church, Culture & Counter-Culture. The speakers at this conference included Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, J.D. Greear, Clayton King, and David Platt. Below are the videos from the 20/20 conference Matt Chandler – What …