Video of B21′s “Men on Mission”

Baptist21 held an event entitled “Men on Mission” this past May. This event featured panel discussion and talksfrom Darrin Patrick, Alvin Reid, Bruce Ashford, and Kenny Qualls. Check out the Videos of the panel and each speaker below. Baptist21 is indebted to First Baptist Church Arnold for hosting the event and their extravagant kindness to us in providing lunch and …

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. …

“Y WE R and Y WE Think U Should B SBC”

  It is often times easy to take “swings” at the SBC and in many cases rightly so. A convention of imperfect churches will always be imperfect. Yes, we have many warts, and this causes many to focus attention on the blemishes. Sadly, those imperfections often blind us to the really good things that Southern Baptists are doing. Not only …

Southeastern Seminary’s 20/20 Conference

February 6-7, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be hosting its annual 20/20 conference. This year’s conference is entitled “The Gospel Comes to Life.” The highlighted speakers for this event are Mark Driscoll, C.J. Mahaney, and Danny Akin. Here are some highlights from last year’s 20/20 to give you a feel for the impact of this event. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqhuFIKiJ8] A description of …

SEBTS Introduces Dr. Bruce Riley Ashford as New Dean of the College at Southeastern

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced that effective January 1 Bruce Riley Ashford will be the new dean of the College at Southeastern, the undergraduate program at Southeastern Seminary. Dr. Ashford has been serving as director of the Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern since 2005. He teaches courses in theology, philosophy, and missions. Dr. Ashford is an active …

Men and Women of Whom the World is Not Worthy, A Better Resurrection, and Am I an Obstacle to the Nations Hearing the Gospel?

Dr. Bruce Ashford delivered a powerful sermon from Hebrews 11 in the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Chapel on August 20th. My hope with this post is to hit the highlights of his message, point people to the audio because it is a must-listen, and intersperse some of my thoughts throughout as I meditate upon the themes of his message. Dr. …