In light of the recent firestorm over the Indiana RFRA law, where parties on both sides have called for boycotting, we wanted to re-post Russ Moore’s insights on boycotting. He gave this interview immediately after he was elected as President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. We are pumped that Dr. Moore will be with us at this year’s …
Seven Reasons Why Pastors Should Attend the SBC Meeting in Columbus
This coming June 16-17, thousands of Southern Baptists will gather in Columbus, Ohio, for our annual meeting. In light of the approaching convention, I want to share 7 reasons why I believe pastors should join us in Columbus. 1. Gospel Legacy. This will be the 158th session of our 170-year history. That’s right… 170 years and 158 meetings. It’s important for …
Planting Local
The Great Commission given to us by Jesus Christ is a command for his Church to carry the good news of the gospel of Christ to every urban center, street corner, African bungalow, and farmhouse across the globe. We are called by God to take the gospel to the nations, giving people the opportunity to turn from sin, believe in …
A Story Too Good to Be Untrue
The best movie I took my daughters to see in the past year was Big Hero 6. The story is about an orphaned genius named Hiro who loses his brother Tadashi in a fire, but befriends Tadashi’s invention – a loveable healthcare robot named Baymax. Baymax, Hiro, and a rag tag group of 4 other self-professed nerds team up as …
Registration is OPEN for the 2015 B21 Panel
Baptist21 is excited to once again host a panel during lunch at this year’s SBC in Columbus, OH. Our panelists will be discussing the most pressing issues facing the church and what these issues mean for our mission and engagement in the world. What: A lunch panel on pressing issues in culture and the SBC Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 5 …
4 Reasons State Conventions Should Consider Making Drastic Changes
In the last two posts, I mentioned a few of reasons why I love state conventions and what I’d like to see state conventions change. But change is hard. Yet, there are a few reasons why I think at this time state conventions are in a position to make more drastic changes than they could in the past. The nature …
Is Proverbs 22:6 a Promise?
Many Christian parents feel guilty when their children do not “turn out right.” They ask questions like, “What did we do wrong? What else could we have done?” What is more problematic is that the guilt so many Christian parents feel finds its root in the Bible. After all, Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he …
4 Ways I Wish State Conventions Would Change
As mentioned in the last post, over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to talk to non-SBC pastors about moving their church to cooperate with the SBC for the advancement of the gospel. Not all of them have locked arms with us, but several have. Inevitably, in every conversation—no matter the state—the largest stumbling block to partnering with …
B21 Lunch Panel SBC 2015
Baptist21 is excited to announce our first panelist for this year’s SBC lunch panel in Columbus, Ohio–New International Mission Board President David Platt. More panelists to be named in the days ahead. What: A Lunch Panel on Pressing Issues in the SBC Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 5 When: Lunch Break Tuesday, June 16th of the SBC (we will start immediately after the …
4 Things I Love About State Conventions
Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to talk to several non-SBC pastors about partnering with the SBC for the advancement of the gospel. Not all of them have locked arms with us, but several have. In just about every conversation—no matter the state—the largest stumbling block to partnering with Southern Baptists is the state convention. Many times, …