Part one: “A Warning from California State Convention President Walter Price” Below is part 2 of Walter Price’s California Baptist State Convention President’s Address. Walter Price is the Pastor of Fellowship in the Pass Church in Beaumont, California. Part 2: What’s At Stake? Let’s remind ourselves what is at stake? Evangelism/Missions: We live in a state with almost forty …
A Warning from California State Convention President Walter Price (part 1)
Baptist21 would like to make you aware of the California Baptist State Convention President’s Address. The President of the California Baptist Convention is Walter Price (check out his blog). Walter Price is the Pastor of Fellowship in the Pass Church in Beaumont, California. Baptist21 was provided this transcript by Mark Rogers and will post it in full. Below is part …
Killing the Fuzzy Gospel – Moving Forward (Pt. 2)
My previous post dealt with the need for our churches to kill the “fuzzy gospel” – the imprecise understanding of Christ’s work on the cross being meant only to save the sinner rather than sanctify the saved as well. Here are five practical ways that I believe we can kill the “fuzzy gospel” in our ministries: Look in the Mirror …
Great Stuff @ Between the Times: 21st Century SBC and GCR Myths
Check out some of the recent blogging @ “Between the Times.” The most recent series is entitled “The 21st Century SBC: Seven Crucial Aspects of our Mission.” Another series to check out is Danny Akin’s “Dispelling Myths Related to the Great Commission Resurgence.” These blogs are a must read for those concerned about the future of the Southern Baptist Convention. …
The Freedom To Go
The Freedom to Go—Raising the Next Generation of SBC’ers: Being a dad is a blast! My wife and I recently celebrated the birth of our second child, a little boy named Campbell Schafers Quinn (“Camp”). It is a tremendous privilege to be entrusted with children and bear the responsibility for their rearing, challenging though it may be. Our desire is …
Urban Church Planting: Poor Planters or Prioritize Planting?
Cities are so fascinating. Each one stands so uniquely with its own strengths and weaknesses. My recent travels have taken me to some of our nation’s largest urban centers. Without exception, I’m always struck by two things: the mass of people populating cities and the lack of churches reaching them. Fortunately, it seems, more believers are focusing their gospel energy …
Two Articles of Concern for GCR
Baptist21 would like to point our readers to two articles that deal with the future of the Southern Baptist Convention. These two articles directly pertain to the GCR and it’s need within the SBC. As always, your thoughts, opinions, and comments are welcomed below. Our Ominous Future by Doug Baker Two Views of the Future by Bryan Wright
Killing the Fuzzy Gospel – We’ve Got a Problem (Pt. 1)
For a B21 explanation of what the Gospel is, see Jon Akin’s post here. Every problem that we face in our churches is a manifestation of an inadequate understanding and practice of the gospel. Giving problems? You’ve got a gospel problem. Can’t get enough people to sign up for that short term mission trip? Gospel problem. Apathy toward your community? …
The GCR and Gospel-Centered Discipleship
What is essential to a Great Commission Resurgence? This question faces the SBC and the vitality of its future. Dr. Mark Liederbach has an answer to that question that every SBC leader and Pastor needs to hear. His answer, Gospel-Centered Discipleship. In fact, he says, “Thus a Great Commission Resurgence that doesn’t emphasize a resurgence in discipleship is no Great …
Diversity and the SBC: An Interview with Thabiti Anyabwile, Peter Rochelle, Brad Paradis, and Baptist21
Developing a Middle Ground: The Church Disclaimer: Many of us (even myself at times), cringe when it comes to talking about the issue of diversity in the church. In this blog it is not my goal to use the guilt of the past as a bludgeon to move believers into action, but to begin a conversation that assumes that we …