Very few men could carry the mantle “elder statesman of the Southern Baptist Convention,” but I heard one today. Dr. Albert Mohler held a forum on the campus of Southern Seminary on the future of the Southern Baptist Convention. He delivered an address that he recently gave at the first meeting of the Great Commission Task Force (audio, video). This is the most lucid analysis that I have heard of the current state of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Mohler tackles the big questions that every single Southern Baptist should be wrestling with. You need to hear this one. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/Mohler/20090819_Presidents_Forum.mp3]
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Louie Giglio Renounces Twitter Renunciation
In a recent press conference, Louie Giglio renounced his previous renunciation of Twitter. Hopefully, he won’t have to hold a future press conference renouncing his renunciation of his renunciation of Twitter. While we all wait to see whether or not this sticks, you can follow him at www.twitter.com/louiegiglio.
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Poseur Coffee Drinking
Owen Strachan’s bit on “poseur coffee drinking” is a hilarious and true must-read. He writes: What you find on many websites is some kind of description like this: “I love reformed theology, U2, anything by Steven Soderbergh, and a fresh cup of joe.” Or maybe: “My interests are theology, issues of social justice, Beastie Boys, and an Americano from (fill in neighborhood coffee shop here).” Or perhaps: “Can’t resist a good Bonhoeffer quotation, Edwardsean philosophy, and a venti mocha with light whip.”
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Opening Messages to Boyce College
I can’t imagine a better place to be serving in academic ministry than Boyce College. This week, we kicked-off a new school year, and, after a quiet summer around the office, it is always exciting to see new and returning students bustling around campus once again. As the Dean, I had several opportunities to address these students over the weekend. I have posted one of the messages below, and the rest are available at the Boyce College website. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/BoycePodcast/20090809_Boyce%20Dorm%20Meeting.mp3] If you have not done so already, please sign-up for the Boyce College Podcast, or add our feed to your favorite feed-reader. There you will find weekly broadcasts of sermons from…
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Tommy Nelson Speaks about Heart Attack
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about Tommy Nelson’s heart attack (here and here). He is doing much better and has made a video for his congregation describing his experience (see above). It’s good to see him back at his old humor. I am grateful to the Lord that he is doing well.
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Crossings Camps
Christianity Today reports that Christian camp ministries are in decline. Bob Kobielush, president of the Christian Camp and Conference Association, explains why: “Camp attendance has been declining since the 1990s . . . due to rising operational costs, government regulations, competition from sports and music camps, and the growing popularity of summer mission trips. He also noted that many churches no longer value the traditional camp experience, and that many megachurches now offer their own camps. . . Kobielush said it could take three to five years before Christian camps see growth in attendance again, but he remains optimistic.” Even though the Christian camping industry is taking a hit nationwide,…
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My Sister & Family on “The 700 Club”
My sister and her family were featured on “The 700 Club” today (see video above). It’s the story of my nephew’s ministry and near-death illness. Two details not included in the video: (1) The town Deweyville, Texas was home for our family for two years in the early 80’s; (2) Carter resumed his mercy ministry in Deweyville after he recovered from his illness. I love my sister and her family, and I am so proud of them! What’s more, I’m grateful to God for His mercy in their lives.
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From “Christ Air” to Christ Heir
Folks have frequently asked me about the picture of me on the skateboard in the header image of this blog. Usually the questions have something to do with whether or not the picture is real. The answer to that question is yes (though readers should know that getting a still-shot in the air is pretty easy; landing, however, is another matter altogether). Truth be known, I haven’t been a serious skateboarder since the late 80’s. This picture was taken at my parent’s home in 2005. I had decided to try my old skateboard out while visiting my folks, my friend Barry Joslin snapped a picture, and voila. I became what…
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A Really Bad Way To Avoid Church
Last Sunday, the seven year-old boy in this video took his parents’ car and got chased by police for several miles before driving himself back home. Why did he do it? Because he didn’t want to go to church. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
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How Should Christians Feel About Healthcare Reform?
There’s a national debate going-on about healthcare reform, and the battle is at a fever pitch. Today’s The New York Times reports that the President Obama’s proposal is losing support with Americans who fear that reform will cause costs to rise and care to diminish in quality. One item that is not often reported is the way in which reform could affect social policy. There is a group of pro-life Democrats, for instance, who have said they will oppose any bill that requires abortions to be financed by the American taxpayer. Russell Moore had a fascinating discussion on this very topic last week on “The Albert Mohler Program,” and I…
