I met Jonathan Merritt last month. We had exchanged emails over a subject of common interest, the lack of SBC Leadership speaking to the brouhaha over at the ERLC. I have since read his book, A Faith of Our Own. There was little doubt the personal experiences shared … Continue reading
Missional, for many, no longer holds the meaning it once did. Think emerging, emergent, gospel-centered, and a host of others intended to re-invigorate the imagination of Christian leaders. Others believe missional captures the very nature of God – a God who sends.
My real-time friend Lance Ford and … Continue reading
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Where is Pat Robertson? If only Jerry Falwell could speak from beyond the grave. And, any peeps out of Piper? For a few days now I have wanted to see what others thought about the absence of sin in Colorado Springs, CO. No, seriously.
After 9/11 certain Christians quickly … Continue reading
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We Southern Baptists really do prefer our words over our deeds. Alan Cross submitted a resolution to the Southern Baptist Convention on Holistic Ministry and Community Involvement. His third resolved read as follows,
… Continue reading Read MoreRESOLVED, That we encourage every local church to engage the needs of their community with
Ruled Out of Order or, A Pusillanimous SBC Part 2
Southern Baptists pride themselves as literalists. The tendency is to employ a rabid love for the meaning of words until it does not suit the purpose. Southern Baptists are then rigid pragmatists. In both instances stridency becomes virtuous, even in the face of withering contradictions. Most people face this … Continue reading
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