Reflections on SBC Orlando

The level of excitement amongst Southern Baptists leading up to the 2010 SBC in Orlando was, to say the least, unusually high. With the Orlando convention in our past, we thought we’d offer a few thoughts about the things that greatly encouraged us (in no particular order). 1. The Passing of GCRTF Recommendations – Over a year and four months …

B21 Panel Feedback

With the SBC now behind us, Baptist21 is reflecting on our time together at the B21 Lunch Panel. We’re extremely grateful to the sponsors, attendees, panelists, and volunteers who helped make the event what it was. We’ve appreciated all of the kind words that we have received since our time together. We pray that Christ was honored and the church …

B21 Panel Sponsors

Baptist21 would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for their help in making the recent B21 Panel SBC2010 a success. The event saw more than 1200 attendees and featured a great discussion about the gospel, the Great Commission Resurgence, and the future of the SBC (the video from this event will be made available as soon as …

B21 Guide to the SBC

Baptist21 would like to provide SBC attendees with a guide to the proceedings of this year’s Southern Baptist Convention. Throughout the attached guide, Baptist21 provides descriptions of key items on the schedule that we believe you will not want to miss. Click here for a Printable PDF file of the “B21 Guide to the SBC” In addition, make sure to …

Baptist21 Endorsement of the GCR

There is a common stock of statistics and stories that are being drawn upon to indicate the need for a change in the SBC. This common stock includes lower baptism numbers, drops in membership, the vast lostness of North America and the Nations, having to bring IMB missionaries home, among others. If the purpose of the SBC is the “propagation …

B21 Panel @ SBC2010 Bio: Danny Akin

We are excited to have Dr. Danny Akin participating in the b21 panel at the 2010 SBC. Register for the panel. Dr. Akin has been one of the leading voices calling for a Great Commission Resurgence in the SBC (below check out the video of the original GCR Axioms message that Dr. Akin delivered last year). He is also a …

A Response to David Williams

David Williams recently wrote a GCR viewpoint piece in Baptist Press and I’d like to interact briefly with his argument. I disagree with Mr. Williams that NAMB’s primary strategy should be “supporting and undergirding the work of the state conventions.” I think most Southern Baptists think that NAMB is supposed to be a church planting network in North America, and …

A Look at a Model GCR Church (Part 2)

Part One of “A Look at a Model GCR Church” First, my church strives after the glory of God in all things with a strong emphasis on the Scriptures and Gospel-Centrality. This works itself out in a commitment to expository preaching. This method of preaching, above all others, highlights the Word of God, which is sufficient and authoritative for all …