Baptist21 wants to make you aware of an important piece written recently by Jimmy Scroggins (Pastor of FBC West Palm Beach, Fl). In this piece Scroggins asks some very pointed questions about the Cooperative Program (CP) and its future. It should be stated up front that Scroggins is a Southern Baptist both in terms of raising and conviction. He …
B21 to Host a Panel at Union University
Baptist21 will host a panel discussion at Union University on Oct 12 at 8pm in Bowld 247. Panelists include Greg Thornbury, Ray Van Neste, Taylor Worley, and Nathan Akin. In effort to best serve Union students and promote Gospel-centered conversation among Southern Baptists, the questions will focus on the following; 1. Ask the professor anything, 2. Church Planting/Revitalization 3. The …
NEW SBC PRESIDENT’S WEBSITE
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of the website of new SBC President Bryant Wright. The website is http://pray4sbc.com/ This site will feature monthly video messages from Pastor Wright (check out the past videos). This site also features a message from Pastor Wright about issues facing the SBC and how we can pray for him. This month’s message …
TWC – Final Speaker – Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Guest blogged by Lindsay Swartz and Melanie Coppenger The last session of the conference was a culmination of excitement over the Truth about womanhood being taught this weekend. Some women were hearing these truths for the first time, while other weary saints were being refreshed in the battle. Following a casual panel discussion of six women, Nancy Leigh DeMoss addressed …
TWC – Testimonies – Kim Wagner and Joni Erickson Tada
There were so many additional moments during the conference where the work and encouragement of God’s Spirit was obvious. In particular, were the testimonies last night of two women who have experienced God’s transforming and sustaining grace. First, we saw a short video testimony from Kim Wagner. Mrs. Wagner, wife of LeRoy, the Pastor of Dayspring Church in Hot Spring, …
TWC – 5th Speaker – Mary Kassian
The evening session began with much anticipation of what the Lord would teach us through Mary Kassian. Mrs. Kassian, who faithfully pointed us to God’s Word, is a distinguished professor of Women’s Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including The Feminist Mistake and Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild. Mrs. Kassian tactfully …
Breakout Session-Bob Lepine
Bob Lepine, co-host of FamilyLife Today, Vice President of Content and Chief Creative Officer at Family Life, lead a breakout session that addressed three areas of a woman’s life that can take on an unhealthy, idolatrous proportion: Food, Beauty, and Control. Taking us all the way back to Genesis 3:6, he pointed out that “the woman saw that the tree …
TWC – Breakout Session – Carolyn McCulley
The breakout sessions, held this afternoon, provided more focused attention on how to think about and apply God’s Word to specific situations we encounter as Christian women. One of these sessions, aimed at encouraging single Christian women, was taught with wisdom and gentleness by Carolyn McCulley. Caroyln McCulley is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and frequent women’s ministry conference speaker. In …
TWC – 4th Speaker – Karen Loritts
We had the joy of hearing from Karen Loritts, wife of Pastor Crawford Loritts, during the last session of the morning. Mrs. Loritts is a speaker, teacher, and author who has been serving in ministry since 1972 with her husband. It was obvious, from the moment she spoke her first sentence, that she was bringing us a message from God’s …
TWC – 3rd Speaker – Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall, host of the nationally syndicated Moody radio show In The Market with Janet Parshall, took on the assignment to share with us about Mary, the mother of Jesus. The first teacher of session two, Mrs. Parshall, pointed us to Luke 1 and 2, challenging us to put away all thoughts of Christmas cookies, cookie exchanges, and sweet little …