This is a blogpost originally posted on February 21, 2009. In light of the recent discussion about Acts 29 church planters in Southern Baptist life, I felt this podcast would be a constructive resource to know more about some of the A29 churches planters, what they believe, and their practices. The Insight Podcast is hosted [...]
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August 26, 2009Acts 29 Responds to Baptist Press and SBCToday
August 25, 2009Scott Thomas, director of Acts 29, has taken the time to respond at length to the accusations and charges against Acts 29 from the guys at SBCToday and Baptist Press. It is not fair to imply everyone at Baptist Press is carrying the anti-Acts 29 agenda, so perhaps it is best to limit the sphere [...]
Baptist Press Continues Anti-Acts 29 Agenda, Publishes Errors of SBCToday
August 24, 2009Baptist Press has continued to spread the anti-Acts 29 agenda by publishing the errors of SBCToday in the recent “first person” article entitled “Covenant or Confession” authored by Tim Rogers. Just last week, I showed how Baptist Press has degenerated into an anti-Mark Driscoll/anti-Acts 29 campaign under the leadership and vision of Will Hall, their [...]
All a Matter of Timing: Baptist Press and Mark Driscoll
August 20, 2009Yes, it’s all a matter of timing. Over the course of the past six months, Baptist Press has come out with three articles besmirching Mark Driscoll and Acts 29. But have you paid attention to the timing of their pieces and what Baptist Press is attempting to do? I have, and here are my thoughts.
Reflections on My First SBC Annual Meeting: 10 Lowlights
June 30, 2009At the SBC 2009 in Louisville, there were far more highlights than there were lowlights, as seen in my previous post. However, there were some significant moments and observations I came away with from my first SBC Annual Meeting that were rather discouraging. Here are some that I jotted down: 1. Morris Chapman What Morris [...]
The Run Down on Baptist Press and Mark Driscoll
February 13, 2009For those of you (like myself) who like to have a listing of the notable articles written over the last several days regarding Baptist Press and Mark Driscoll, here you go (will update when necessary): Monday, February 9, 2009 * Melissa Lilley of BSCNC writes a cover story of the 20/20 Collegiate Conference at SEBTS [...]
Alvin Reid Has a Problem
February 13, 2009Alvin Reid, Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has a problem. This is an excellent article putting the recent issue regarding Mark Driscoll in historical context. Take a moment and read his article. Here is his conclusion: Finally, I have a problem with my convention. I am a Southern Baptist. I have blogged [...]
My Take on Baptist Press Throwing Mark Driscoll Under the Bus
February 12, 2009[Note: To read SEBTS's response to Baptist Press, go here.] Yesterday, Baptist Press came out with a hit piece on Mark Driscoll, preaching pastor of Mars Hills Church in Seattle, WA called “Driscoll’s Vulgarity Draws Media Attention.” Within minutes after posting, the reaction from those on Twitter ranged everything from bewilderment to disgust to frustration. [...]
Poll: Your Thoughts on Baptist Press on Mark Driscoll
February 11, 2009Update: BP has revised their article this morning, and SEBTS has written a response as well. My thoughts are forthcoming. Here’s the article. Read it and vote.
Press Release: Climate Change Divides Convention, Kills Evangelism
March 12, 2008[Disclaimer: If you are a Southern Baptist and cannot laugh at yourself, please read NO further. The statements below are a light-hearted attempt to satirize that thing we do as Southern Baptists, you know . . .] Things have really been “heating up” here in SBC world. For the two of you uninformed on the [...]
Evangelism, Calvinism, and the SBC
January 11, 2008Baptist Press recently reported on a conference of evangelists in the SBC who are lamenting the growth of Calvinism with the Southern Baptist Convention. Considering that Baptist Press found this worth covering, I figured that this was a significant conference with considerable attendance addressing serious and substantial issues. However, the first line of the article [...]
Baptist Press on Building Bridges Conference
November 30, 2007To my surprise, Baptist Press has chosen to give nice coverage to the Building Bridges Conference. Below are the write up’s from their correspondents. Study: Recent grads 3 times more likely to be Calvinists (Nov. 27) SBC needs ‘Great Commission Resurgence’ (Nov. 29) Stereotypes hinder SBC Calvinism dialogue (Nov. 29) Does God choose who will [...]
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