My family and I moved to Louisville, KY in 1996 to assume a position at Southern Seminary. Those were eight wonderful years for all of us. During that same time, we also had the joy of being members of Highview Baptist Church, sitting under the pastoral ministry of Dr. Kevin Ezell. During that time all of us came to greatly love and respect Dr. Ezell as a wonderful man of God and a tremendous leader … [Read More]
Daniel Akin
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Recent Posts
Way To Go KBC! A BOLD GCR Vision!
Aug 24th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
You can go to http://t.co/t7bd94H and see the report that has been issued by the GCRTF of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. All I can say is wow and way to go KBC! This state convention has aggressively committed itself to a GCR for the churches of Kentucky. This is a great day in the life of that state convention, and it is my prayer that many more will follow in their footsteps. Their report is … [Read More]
A Life-Changing Experience in Sudan
Jun 24th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
In early May, Charlotte and I had the honor and joy of going to Sudan. It was one of those life changing experiences! 1631, most of them walking (!), came together from Congo, Uganda and Sudan for a Pastors/Bible Conference. 171 were baptized. One new church was started under mango trees! And, the American team was changed forever.
At the Pastors’ Conference at the SBC in Orlando, I shared a brief 5 minute video that beautifully … [Read More]
Reflections on the 2010 SBC in Orlando
Jun 22nd, 2010 by Daniel Akin
The record may reveal that the 2010 Convention in Orlando was a historic moment for the churches of the SBC. Only time will tell. From my perspective it was a wonderful Convention as Southern Baptists affirmed overwhelmingly how we wish to chart our future. What were the crucial happenings and their significance at this year’s convention? Let me highlight several.
First, and by far the most important, was the adoption of the GCRTF Report. By a … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (7): Challenges for all Southern Baptist Leaders
Jun 10th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (7): Challenges for all Southern Baptist Leaders
By Danny Akin and Nathan Akin
Southern Baptists exist as a convention of free churches voluntarily cooperating together to combine efforts for the “propagation of the gospel.” The original goal of our founding Southern Baptists forefathers was really that simple. Over the years we have developed various structures and programs (some of these are good and still helpful, but others need to … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (6): Challenges for the Seminaries
Jun 9th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (6): Challenges for the Seminaries
By Danny Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford
Southern Baptist seminaries, like any other entity, need to give extended reflection upon their vision and mission. We must never lose sight of the fact that our calling is to serve the churches of the SBC; our vision, mission, and core values must reflect the churches of the Southern Baptist convention, in whose service we were created … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (5): Challenges for LifeWay, ERLC, and Guidestone
Jun 8th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (5): Challenges for LifeWay, ERLC, and Guidestone
By Danny Akin and Ryan Hutchinson
The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF) has challenged LifeWay, GuideStone Financial Resources, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) to never forget their service to the local church. Each one of these ministries of the Southern Baptist Convention, whether receiving Cooperative Program (CP) funds or not, all stand in the place as a form … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (4): Challenges for Local Associations and State Conventions
Jun 8th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (4): Challenges for Local Associations and State Conventions
By Danny Akin and Nathan A. Finn
From almost the very beginning of our movement, likeminded autonomous Baptist churches voluntarily cooperated through local associations in evangelism, church planting, mercy ministries, and doctrinal accountability. In part because of their aversion to the societal method of cooperation, by the 1820s the Baptists of the South were further cooperating through state conventions. In 1845, they … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (3b): Challenges for Local Churches and Pastors, Part 2
Jun 7th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (3b): Challenges for Local Churches and Pastors, Part 2
By Danny Akin and Jon Akin
The local churches are the headquarters of the SBC. Christ died for His church. He commissioned her to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth! So, regardless of votes or passed recommendations, there will be no GCR if it is not led by the pastors and lay people of our local SBC … [Read More]
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (3a): Challenges for Local Churches and Pastors, Part 1
Jun 7th, 2010 by Daniel Akin
GCRTF Report Challenges to all Southern Baptists (3a): Challenges for Local Churches and Pastors, Part 1
By Danny Akin and Steven A. McKinion
The Gospel is the message of God’s salvation of individuals through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. Consequently, any effort to fulfill the Great Commission (proclaiming the Gospel) must begin with individual Christians and their families. But there is a corporate aspect to salvation that must not be overlooked. Christians gather together as the … [Read More]
