Nick Floyd is Associate Pastor/Preaching Assistant at the FBC Springdale, AR and The Church at Pinnacle Hills, Rogers, Arkansas. He previously served on staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, TX before joining FBC Springdale. Nick has a B.S. from Liberty University, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is nearing completion of a Dmin from Liberty …
SBC Reflections Interview Series:Part 3 – Jay Hardwick
Jay Hardwick is Lead Pastor of Awaken Church, a soon to be launched church plant in Columbia, SC. He holds a M.Div. in Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and a Bachelor of Arts from North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC. In addition to leading Awaken, Jay helps lead and facilitate a …
b21 Panel Video – Part 2
B21 Panel from SBC Annual Meeting Part 2 from Southeastern Seminary The b21 Panel took place June 23rd at Sojourn Community Church during this year’s Southern Baptist Convention. The members of the panel were Daniel Montgomery, Danny Akin, Ed Stetzer, Albert Mohler, Mark Dever, and David Platt. The panel discussion is moderated by baptist21’s Jon Akin. The panel highlights included …
Questions Surrounding the Executive Committee: Part 2
You can find part 1 of this article here 3. The forced resignation of Clark Logan Vice President for Business and Finance. The story broke last week that Clark Logan resigned on July 1 (though some speculated at first that he may have been fired). This caused the “Twitterverse” to be abuzz with speculation as to the reason for the abrupt …
Questions Surrounding the Executive Committee: Part 1
Recent decisions made by the leadership of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) are causing many to ask what is going on with the EC and if this is the moment to call for the accountability of its leadership. These events include: 1) The EC “Report” at the 2009 SBC, 2) “Stories” in Baptist Press (BP), …
b21 Panel Video
DUE TO SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ONLY THE FIRST HALF OF THE VIDEO (ABOUT 40 MINS) IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. WE HOPE TO HAVE THIS FIXED SOON. The b21 Panel took place June 23rd at Sojourn Community Church during this year’s Southern Baptist Convention. The members of the panel were Daniel Montgomery, Danny Akin, Ed Stetzer, Albert Mohler, Mark Dever, and …
SBC Reflections Interview Series: Part 2 – Aaron Coe
Aaron Coe is Pastor and Planter of The Gallery Church in New York City. Coe is a “Younger” Southern Baptist Pastor who is excited about the events of the 2009 SBC in Louisville. He is enthusiastic about the discussions that are taking place right now and the momentum of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) in SBC life. Aaron is married to …
SBC Reflections Interview Series: Part 1 — Jarrett Stephens
“Younger” Southern Baptists are excited about the events of the 2009 SBC in Louisville. Many are enthusiastic about the discussions that are taking place right now and the momentum of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) in SBC life. This was made abundantly clear by the overwhelming support (95%) of the SBC messengers for the motion to appoint a Great Commission …
Post from Timmy Brister’s Blog: Why Are You Hopeful about the SBC?
Timmy Brister has posted a video of several young Southern Baptists speaking to the question,“Why are you hopeful, or, what do you find encouraging right now about the SBC?” Two of those featured are Baptist21 Contributors (Nathan Akin and Jed Coppenger). Check out what some younger Southern Baptists are saying about the SBC and some concluding statments from Dr. David …
SBC 2009 Highlights and Further Discussion
This year’s Southern Baptist Convention caused great excitement for many Southern Baptists. While a few of the usual absurdities were present, the convention showcased greater theological depth, greater passion for missions, and greater unity in diversity. I’ll offer eight highlights and some links to similar efforts. 1. The Great Commission Resurgence – Over the past several months, Pastor Johnny …