Being Baptist in the 21st Century: Congregationalism

By Dave Russell B21 Podcast on Congregationalism with Dave Russell – Part I “Do Baptist churches have any accountability?” This is a question I have been asked on a number of occasions by pastors who serve in other denominations. The Baptist distinctive of congregationalism answers this question. God has provided accountability for every local church through the congregation itself.  While …

Being Baptist in the 21st Century: Believer’s Baptism Podcast Part II

Hear part II of our podcast with Pastor Clint Darst exploring believer’s baptism and the local church. This segment is a part of our greater series on Being Baptist in the 21st Century, where we take a deep dive into understanding the historic Baptist distinctives that are so vital to healthy churches. Stay up-to-date with the latest in Baptist happenings …

B21 Podcast: with Isaac Adams from United? We Pray

How do Christians help foster racial reconciliation in our nation? This is one of the most pressing queries for believers today. In our most recent episode, Nate discusses this topic and many others with Isaac Adams, Assistant Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist in Washington, DC, and leader of an organization called United? We Pray. The goal of United? We Pray …

B21 Virtual Panel – Tomorrow at 1PM EST

Join us Tuesday, June 9th, at 1PM EST for the 2020 B21 Virtual Panel! This event is free and open to all. To view the livestream, visit our homepage at www.baptist21.com or click the button below to watch at our YouTube channel. This year’s panel features two main sessions. The first session is hosted by B21’s Nate Akin and will …

The Gathering Storm: the Latest Book from Dr. Al Mohler

Listen to the B21 Podcast featuring Dr. Mohler discussing his timely, newest work, The Gathering Storm. This article is an excerpt from the introduction of Dr. Mohler’s newest book, The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture, and the Church. For more information, click here. To order a copy of the book, click here. Since I was in the eighth grade, Winston Churchill has been a …

Submit a Question for the B21 Virtual Panel on the Future of the SBC

One of our aims at Baptist21 is to help provide a voice for Southern Baptists. For our upcoming Virtual Panel, on June 9th, 1-3PM EST, we would love to hear your suggested questions for our panelists. As a quick refresher, we’re offering two sessions during this year’s panel, one for Entity Heads, beginning at 1PM, and another for Lead Pastors …

On Critics and the SBC

By Josh Wester The advent of social media has changed our lives in innumerable ways. For Southern Baptists, the rise of platforms like Facebook and Twitter has fundamentally changed how we relate to one another, and to a large extent, meaningfully altered our experience as members of America’s largest Protestant denomination. The ability to communicate instantly online has widened our …

Pastors, Keep Fighting the Good Fight

By Clint Darst Do you ever feel weary from the battle of Christian ministry in this broken world? Think of the last few weeks: a global pandemic, extreme isolation, escalating counseling concerns, #AhmaudArbery, another beloved pastor’s death, and on top of all that the daily pressures of the church. Seasons like this remind me of why the Apostle Paul exhorted …

Being Baptist in the 21st Century: Believer’s Baptism Article & Podcast

By Clint Darst Listen to the B21 Podcast on Believer’s Baptism, featuring Pastor Clint Darst. Also, be sure to read the article below on this same topic.    “Clint, you need to decide who you believe the church is. Do you think God has designed the church to be a mixed group of believers and non-believers, or do you think he …

B21 Virtual Panel on the Future of the SBC

Join us Tuesday, June 9th, from 1-3 pm est., for our Baptist21 Virtual Panel on the Future of the SBC. For this year’s panel, given our digital format, we are able to offer two panels in one, all for FREE! 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – SBC Entity Leaders – Albert Mohler, Ronnie Floyd, Danny Akin, Kevin Smith, Jason Allen, and more.  2:00 – …