David Platt, well-known author of such books as “Radical” and “Follow Me” and, Pastor of the Church at Brook Hills (a Southern Baptist congregation in Birmingham, AL), was elected by the Board of Trustees to be the new President of…
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The New NAMB: Bad Precedents & UnAnswered Questions
Coming through this Easter season, I strongly encouraged our congregation to give sacrificially to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions. While a few of our church leaders know my reservations about the direction and vision of the new NAMB, I…
Re-Framing the Debate About the Future of SBC
“He didn’t say it, but I think that traditionalists feel as if we are committing denominational suicide by promoting to prominence those who do not have much denominational loyalty or commitment. We are hiring entity heads who showed little commitment…
Budgets & CP & Lottie Moon, Oh My!
With three boys in our home — ages 11, 9 & 5 — there is one question that continually gets asked this time of year. If you have young children or grandchildren — or if you remember when you were a kid…
Baptist Press: A Case of Curious Headlines
“A good blog headline is often the only factor that determines whether or not an article on your blog will be read. The idea that content is king is true, but some people miss out on reading that great content…