We recently announced that we would once again host a panel discussion at the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. This panel will take place on Tuesday, June 19th during the lunch break of the annual meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. You can find the details of this event by clicking here or you can register for …

As an African-American who has been spiritually nurtured by the men and women of the Southern Baptist Convention. I feel a deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness. Thankfully, more and more African-American brothers and sisters are joining the SBC ranks, locking arms for the cause of Christ. I am grateful for the steps the SBC has taken toward the goal …

Baptist21 is happy to officially announce the addition of Pastors J.D. Greear and Fred Luter to our panel discussion on the Conservative Resurgence, the Great Commission Resurgence, and the Future of the SBC. The panel will be made up of 1st generation conservative resurgents who led the movement, 2nd generation resurgents who fought for the movement, and 3rd generation resurgents who …

Tomorrow afternoon Jonathan Akin will be back on Skype with Dr. Bryant Wright asking him some of our readers questions. If you have a question you would like to ask Dr. Wright regarding the impending name change, please submit your question in the section below. We will post the video as soon as it is ready.

As I searched to find the right words, two big sets of brown eyes just stared back at mine waiting for an answer. It is difficult to imagine a more sobering and gut-wrenching conversation to have with two young boys than trying to explain to them the reality of death. My family had just endured the loss of two close …

I was approached recently with the question of how one stays “Christian” in Seminary. Essentially, the issue centers on how one maintains a vibrant life as a developing disciple, maturing into the image of our King. One of the most difficult aspects of formal theological education is the tendency to view Christianity clinically. Like research students in a science lab, …

Recently, Jonathan Akin had the opportunity to interview SBC President Bryant Wright over Skype. President Wright responds to pressing questions and offers clarifications concerning the recent SBC name change proposal. You can watch Part 1 of the interview here and Part 2 here. The following questions are answered in Part 3, which is the final installment posted below. Will our …

Recently, Jonathan Akin had the opportunity to interview SBC President Bryant Wright over Skype. President Wright responds to pressing questions and offers clarifications concerning the recent SBC name change proposal. This interview will be released in 3 parts over the next week. Part 1 was released last week and you can watch it here. The following questions are answered in part …

Recently, Jonathan Akin had the opportunity to interview SBC President Bryant Wright over Skype. President Wright responds to pressing questions and offers clarifications concerning the recent SBC name change proposal. This interview will be released in 3 parts over the next week. You can watch the video below. The following questions are answered in part 1: What led you to form …

Sunday an American named Joel Shrum was killed in Yemen by a terrorist group. The group says they killed Shrum because he was sharing the gospel and trying to convert the people of Yemen to Christianity. Shrum was 30 years old, and he leaves behind his wife and 2 children (ages 2 and 4). Both the NGO that employed Shrum and …