There is a week left before the Southern Baptist Convention begins in Orlando. There is certainly a large buzz around the recent Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Recommendations. This is sure to be a hot topic at this year’s convention. Baptist21 will be hosting an event on Tuesday, June 15th from 11:45 – 1:45, called the B21 Panel. There will be a panel …
B21 Panel Bio’s: Johnny Hunt and Ronnie Floyd
Baptist21 is grateful to have Pastor Johnny Hunt and Pastor Ronnie Floyd discussing the GCR at this year’s B21 Panel at the SBC. The panel will be held on the Tuesday of the SBC in the W414 room (4th floor of the convention center) immediately following the morning session. There is a $7 charge (lunch and books are included). Register …
Another Round of GCR Articles to Check Out
Baptist21 would like its readers to be aware of four recent GCR articles. The first is by Pastor David Platt (who will be on this year’s B21 Panel SBC 2010). Platt discusses why he supports the GCR. Second, James Smith of the Florida Baptist Witness compiles the thoughts Johnny Hunt and Ronnie Floyd on the Cooperative Program and why they …
B21 Panel @ SBC2010 Bio: Ed Stetzer
Dr. Ed Stetzer is known around the world for his expertise in church planting and missiology. He is an exemplary husband, father, church planter, pastor, missiologist, and leader. Dr. Stetzer has planted churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia and transitioned declining churches in Indiana, Georgia, and Tennessee. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters …
B21 Panel Update & David Platt Bio
Important Announcements for the Upcoming B21 Panel @ SBC2010 (Below check out a Promo video about this event from David Platt) First: There has been a location change to accommodate more attendees (sign up soon because seats are filling up). The B21 Panel will be held in W414 in the convention center. Second: The first 1,000 registered will receive four …
Why I think Younger Southern Baptists who Care about Reaching the World but are Not so Sure About the Convention should be Very Attentive the Next Two Weeks
Baptist21 posts the following guest blog with the permission of its author, Pastor J.D. Greear. J.D. is the Lead Pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC and is a member of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. I want to address those of you who, like me, have a Baptist past but have often found yourself wondering, regarding the …
GCR is About Access not Degree
As I have navigated the various responses towards the proposals set forth by the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, I have observed several unfortunate misconceptions. Chief among these misconceptions is the thought by some that the Task Force and proponents of the GCR are saying that people in India are “more” lost than those that have not trusted Christ in …
THE GCR & LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: INTERVIEW WITH BILL AGEE
For over 300 years local associations have been helping local churches cooperate together to carry out the Great Commission. Associations were doing this before there were state or national conventions. The GCRTF was commissioned to study what we do as a convention and bring back recommendations (and challenges) to the SBC about how we can more faithfully and effectively cooperate …
Why I am an Obstacle to Cooperation and Potentially a GCR
I love cooperation and I am thankful for the cooperation that takes place among Southern Baptists. This has made so many things possible for me, and many others. And it has certainly given us an opportunity to participate in the Great Commission together. I am so thankful for the hard work and the many hours that the GCRTF has put …
Recent GCR Articles of Note
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of several noteworthy GCR articles and a series of blog posts at Between the Times. Recently, Ed Stetzer released a blog entitled, “Will Southern Baptists Ignore the Ongoing Decline?” In this article he writes: A LifeWay report released today showed that overall SBC membership continues to decline—for the third straight year. Despite …