As the 2018 Baptist 21 Panel approaches, we want to highlight some featured resources that our attendees should expect to receive: Christian Standard Bible Having been developed by one hundred scholars across seventeen different denominations, the recently released CSB has was translated with “optimal equivalence” in mind. The intention behind this translation was to provide its audience with …
This is a guest post by Brian J. Wright (PhD, Ridley College). Brian serves as adjunct professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Daniella, have been blessed with four children. He is an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL. Welcome to biblical scholarship: set your watch back 30 years—or at least 29. In 1989, …
Four years ago we set out to start a church that would join Jesus in building Redemption City with the gospel—a city where everyone is redeemed, every aspect of life is redeemed, because it is completely centered on the Redeemer (Rev. 21-22). We’ve given our lives to connecting people to Jesus and growing people in Jesus with the gospel. …
Understanding the Book of Ruth Ruth is a dramatic love story that ultimately points to God’s overwhelming love, which eventually shows itself in the coming of Jesus Christ. Only two books of the Bible are named after women: Ruth and Esther. Esther was a queen, whereas Ruth was a lowly peasant girl. Esther was a Jewish woman who married …
Another Southern Baptist Convention is behind us. Most of us have made our way back to our homes and are starting to engage in regular life. Hopefully, we are all returning encouraged and challenged to take greater steps forward for the sake of Christ’s kingdom. I pray that all of us have greater hearts for prayer and evangelism. And …
One of the best things about preparing for our panel each year is the opportunity to receive questions from pastors, denominational servants, and local church leaders all across the nation regarding the SBC. The discussion at this year’s panel will be “Faultlines in the SBC.” J.D. Greear, Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, Al Mohler, Russell Moore, and Kevin Smith will address pressing and often controversial issues …
Can you believe it? It is that time of year again when thousands of Southern Baptists will make their way to the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. This year the destination is Phoenix, and as always, this gathering of Southern Baptists is sure to make for some exciting memories. Will there be a “mic drop” moment during …
B21 is excited to unveil the next member of our panel at this year’s SBC in Phoenix. Matt Chandler is currently the Lead Teaching Pastor of the Village Church and the President of the Acts 29 Network. Matt is well-known as a pastor, author, and speaker, and is a leading influence on our next generation of pastors and leaders in the …
B21 is excited to unveil the next member of our panel at this year’s SBC in Phoenix. Kevin Smith is currently the Executive Director of the General Mission Board of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and we are very excited that he will be the first state executive to be on a B21 panel! Dr. Smith has served many years …
The SBC is preparing for her Annual Meeting. Aside from being far west of the typical SBC footprint, and being a hot place for us baptists to gather, Phoenix is also one of the most unreached large cities in America. By any measure—city population, metro area or regional influence—Phoenix is a major North American city. The center of the …
