It is alarming that in evangelicalism so many preachers have jettisoned the weekly preaching of the gospel in order to regularly give their congregations “practical tips” on how to live a nice Christian life. It seems that this reality is driven by a misunderstanding of the gospel. Many preachers/Christians see the gospel as merely the “plan of salvation” or the way one enters the Christian life, but once they’ve believed it and entered the faith now they need to learn how a Christian behaves. Now, they need tips on …

Baptist21 held its 2nd annual B21 Panel at the SBC. The panel took place in Orlando during Tuesday’s Lunch at the SBC. The members of the panel were Danny Akin, Matt Chandler, Ronnie Floyd, Johnny Hunt, Albert Mohler, David Platt, Jimmy Scroggins, and Ed Stetzer. The panel discussed issues pertaining to the gospel, the SBC and its future, the Great Commission Resurgence, and more.
Audio of the Panel
Video of the Panel is available here
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In addition, Baptist21 would like our readers to be aware of the discussion that took place on the …

This is a guest blog by Will Galloway (pseudonym): Former Missionary in Central Asia
I attended the 2010 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) this past week.  The main subject of the meeting was the report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF).  As a result, many of the sermons preached during the Pastor’s Conference, which took place on Sunday and Monday prior to the SBC were centered on the importance of the Great Commission.  One of those messages in particular, beautifully demonstrated the necessity and blessing that …

We are excited to have Dr. Danny Akin participating in the b21 panel at the 2010 SBC. Register for the panel. Dr. Akin has been one of the leading voices calling for a Great Commission Resurgence in the SBC (below check out the video of the original GCR Axioms message that Dr. Akin delivered last year). He is also a member of the GCR Task Force. It will be helpful to have his insight as the panel discusses the future of the SBC.
Dr. Daniel L. Akin, better known as “Danny” …

As I have navigated the various responses towards the proposals set forth by the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, I have observed several unfortunate misconceptions. Chief among these misconceptions is the thought by some that the Task Force and proponents of the GCR are saying that people in India are “more” lost than those that have not trusted Christ in the southeastern United States. I am not quite sure if this misconception has arisen because of lack of clarity from the original Axioms message or the report from the Task …

Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of several noteworthy GCR articles and a series of blog posts at Between the Times.
Recently, Ed Stetzer released a blog entitled, “Will Southern Baptists Ignore the Ongoing Decline?” In this article he writes:
A LifeWay report released today showed that overall SBC membership continues to decline—for the third straight year. Despite adding 162 churches across 42 state conventions, total membership slid from 16,228,438 in 2008 to 16,160,088 in 2009, a net loss of 68,350 members. The decline has occurred in spite of an …

Baptist 21 is excited to announce that Johnny Hunt and Ronnie Floyd will be joining us at the B21 Panel Luncheon. They will join a very important conversation with Akin, Platt, Scroggins, Stetzer, Chandler, and Mohler about the future of the SBC and the Great Commission Resurgence.
This year’s SBC is being compared already to the 1979 Convention when the Conservative Resurgence started. That means it will be one of the most important in recent memory. This panel will discuss the most significant issues facing the SBC and our future.
We are …

Baptist TwentyOne – Great Commission Resurgence Panel from Southeastern Seminary on Vimeo.
Baptist21 was privileged to host a GCR Panel discussion with members of the GCR Task Force at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The panelists included Danny Akin, Al Gilbert, J.D. Greear, Ronnie Floyd (Via Skype), and Albert Mohler and Johnny Hunt (via video recording). The panelists were clear and direct in answering tough questions that have been raised since the release of the report.
Future B21 Events: B21 would also like to make everyone aware of a panel discussion that we will host …

Matt Chandler and Albert Mohler have been added to the B21 Panel Luncheon. They will join Danny Akin, David Platt, Jimmy Scroggins, and Ed Stetzer on this panel. We are grateful and indebted to these men that they would graciously give of their time to discuss the SBC, its future, and the Great Commission Resurgence.
What is the focus of the b21 panel: This will be a forum discussing the present and future of the SBC. There will be a major focus on the work and report of the Great Commission …

Baptist21 is excited about putting on a GCR panel discussion during a Wednesday Chapel hour at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This is a critical time in the life of our convention. The GCR Task Force preliminary report is causing much buzz, and this will only increase as we move closer to Orlando in June. This panel will seek to address the issues being raised so that there is great clarity when the final report and recommendations are given at the annual meeting.
-          What: A panel discussion about the Great Commission …