There is just over a month left before the Southern Baptist Convention arrives in Louisville. There is certainly a large buzz around the recent Great Commission Resurgence Declaration released by Dr. Danny Akin and Dr. Johnny Hunt. This is sure to be a hot topic at this year’s convention. As many of you have already heard, Baptist21 and Sojourn Community …
Follow Your Heart? The Bachelor, Miss California, and Your Church
Growing up it seemed that nearly every movie I watched ended with the moral imperative, “follow your heart!” And the implication is that as long as you trust your heart and act accordingly you can’t go wrong. Recently, I was reminded that this idea is far from fading. A couple of fresh examples are the latest season of The …
“Y We R & Y We Think U Should B SBC” (Part 2)
Part one of “Y We R & Y We Think U Should B SBC” 3. Theological Education. We provide, arguably, the finest theological education in the world, and we do so at manageable prices because the churches of the SBC cooperate and give to cut the cost for Southern Baptist seminarians. Indeed, the “church folk” of the SBC love to …
Generational Issues and the SBC: Panel Q&A (video)
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary recently held a panel discussion on the topic of the Generational Divide in the SBC. The panel consisted of Danny Akin, JD Greear, David Nelson, and Nathan Finn. This panel discussion covers some very important topics. This panel discussion may be seen as quite controversial, but it is a must view. Some of the topics included: …
A Call for Foot Soldiers in a Great Commission Resurgence: The Positives and the Pitfalls for Young Leaders
Recently, I had the privilege of writing an article for “Outlook,” The magazine of Southeastern Seminary. The topic given to me was “what Young Leaders were doing well and not so well in pursuing a Great Commission Resurgence?” That magazine is now available, check it out here, with articles about Muslims in Amsterdam, technology and Great Commission work, Convergent Church, …
“LIFE BETWEEN THE CURTAINS”
On February 6, 2009, at just after four o’clock in the morning, my wife and I welcomed into the world our first child, a baby boy named Silas. Naturally, this was one of the most joy-filled moments of our lives and one we will always remember. Just minutes after Silas’ birth, however, our joy was marred with a mixture of …
Exciting Announcement: Toward a Great Commission Resurgence in the SBC, A Declaration
Over a week ago Baptist21, along with several other blogs, posted the video and manuscript of Danny Akin’s address “12 Axioms of a Great Commission Resugence in the SBC.” Since then the address has received wide coverage and response around the blogosphere. Well the Great Commission Resurgence agenda is moving forward again. Today there is an exciting announcement of a …
“Y WE R and Y WE Think U Should B SBC”
It is often times easy to take “swings” at the SBC and in many cases rightly so. A convention of imperfect churches will always be imperfect. Yes, we have many warts, and this causes many to focus attention on the blemishes. Sadly, those imperfections often blind us to the really good things that Southern Baptists are doing. Not only …
New Information about B21Panel@theSBC and a Guest Interview with Pastor Mark Dever
Baptist21 is grateful and honored to make three announcements about the upcoming b21 panel: 1. Mark Dever of Capitol Hill Baptist Church has agreed to be part of the b21 panel at this year’s Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville. 2. Albert Mohler has also agreed to be part of the b21 panel. 3. In addition, we are excited to announce …
Thoughts Around the Blogosphere on Akin’s ‘Axioms of a GCR”
Here is a brief catalog of blogs discussing Danny Akin’s “Axioms for a Great Commission Resurgence.” Below are some excerpts from these blogs, we recommend checking them out for the entirety of their story. Also, at the bottom is a catalog of links to other blogs that have mentioned Dr. Akin’s “Axioms” that we are not providing excerpts from. …