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]
Reflections on the 2010 SBC in Orlando
Jerry Rankin Responds to the Challenges of the GCR Task Force
Dr. Jerry Rankin, outgoing president of the International Mission Board, has responded to the challenges of the GCR Task Force on his blog. His conclusion?
So, whether or not we have a Great Commission Resurgence is not dependent on actions taken by the Southern Baptist Convention in June in Orlando, but whether or not every individual, family, pastor, church, and entity are moved to meet these challenges. No one has the authority to dictate to any … [Read More]
Jerry Rankin on Alternative Futures
We at BtT would like to make you aware of an interesting series penned by Jerry Rankin on Alternative Futures for the SBC, based on what action is taken in relation to the GCRTF recommendations. To access the introductory post, click here. To access the post on Alternative Future #1, click here.
Aspect 7(a): A Mission Based on Local Church Initiative and Supplemented by Entities and Associations (national convention, seminaries, IMB)
(By: Danny Akin & Bruce Ashford)
Through four centuries of history, Baptists have displayed a remarkable continuity in doctrine and practice. With historic Christianity, we have confessed that God is Triune, that his Son is fully God and fully man, that salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone, and that the Scriptures are the very words of God.[1] In addition, we have held that the church is regenerate in its membership, autonomous under the headship … [Read More]
Aspect 3(b): A Mission Focused on the Nations (Five Clear Challenges)
(By: Danny Akin & Bruce Ashford)
Five Clear Challenges:
As we fulfill our mission to the nations, we face many decisions, including the five following challenges. With a limited number of missionaries, to which parts of the globe do we send missionaries? It is our conviction that the majority of international missionaries should be sent to unreached and unengaged people groups, those who have little or no access to the gospel. As we mentioned above, there are … [Read More]
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence, Part 22: A Great Commission Seminary
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series addresses biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite and … [Read More]
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