Approaches to the Great Commission
How are churches to carry out the Great Commission? The complexities of navigating Kingdom living in the current American landscape are many for individuals and churches. Among other items, you will...
View ArticleDealing with Decline: The Future of Southern Baptist Cooperation
Is the SBC in Danger of Unraveling at the Seams? We have got such a great past, BUT are we going to have a future? The Southern Baptist Convention has a strong historic foundation, but is currently...
View ArticleBig Red, His Rider Macy and Lessons on Stewardship
Stewarding Families, Churches and Denominational Life Macy on a pony in Louisiana My family does not camp, but 4,000 miles in a car with a 6, 9, 12 year old daughters has to be similar to camping....
View ArticleRewiring the American Church
Wisely Facing Current Challenges and Opportunities The American church is in major decline and it will take some major rewiring and rebuilding, not just tinkering to bring necessary change. It will...
View ArticlePresidential, Cultural and Church Races: One Race is Most Important
A Call to Rethink, Rewire, and Rebuild the Church in America Three important races are taking place in the United States: the Presidential race, the cultural race, and the race to see the American...
View ArticleChurch Reflections and Refocusing Forward
Forward Church Growth: Strategic Systems & Fresh Approaches The turning of a new year brought celebrations, resolutions, and new health club memberships! On a more serious note, for many people...
View ArticleNational Missions Agency Leader Out of Bounds in Overreach and Threats
Personal Reflections: Will and Sandy Share Their Hearts and Overview Difficult times are certain, some of own making and some at the hands of others. In the midst of tough times, it is quite...
View ArticleThe Rest of the Story….
The Why's of Our Legal Complaint Against NAMB President Kevin Ezell What do you do when the President of the North American Mission Board posts your picture at the Welcome Desk of their offices in...
View ArticleIs the NEW NAMB Really Working? Introduction
Separating New NAMB Public Relations Spin from the Underlying Facts At the 2016 SBC Annual Convention in St. Louis, President Kevin Ezell declared by word and video, “It Is Working”. The “It” he was...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 4 Partnership
Separating Spin from Facts For decades, the Southern Baptist ecosystem of missions support has been the envy of other networks and denominations. However, it is in danger of crumbling down like the...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 5 Financial Stewardship
Separating Spin from Facts Southern Baptists invest and entrust $375 million annually to national and international causes through the Cooperative Program and directly through our two primary mission...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Working? Part 6 Character
Separating Spin from Facts A sacred trust exists between the President of NAMB and Southern Baptists. One man is entrusted with enormous power, prestige, and resources to shape individual lives and...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 7 Oversight & Accountability
Needed - A New Set of Lenses No “ifs” “ands” or “buts” about it. Off the record, national leaders verbally acknowledge it. The SBC Trustee system is broken. The Trustee men and women who are serving...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? – Summary
The Evidence is Before You... At the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, Kevin Ezell, the President of the North American Mission Board spoke to SBC Messengers. He asked the question: “Is...
View ArticleTruth and Responses to Questions Re: Ezell/NAMB
Responses to False and Misleading Information “One is either seeking the truth, or they are playing a role in the deception,” as wise person once shared with me. I have experienced this over and over...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 6 President’s Character & Leadership
Separating Spin from Facts A sacred trust exists between the President of NAMB and Southern Baptists. One man is entrusted with enormous power, prestige, and resources to shape individual lives and...
View ArticleRewiring the American Church
Wisely Facing Current Challenges and Opportunities The American church is in major decline and it will take some major rewiring and rebuilding, not just tinkering to bring necessary change. It will...
View ArticleBringing the SBC Home (Local)
A Unifying Proposal In an age of modern connectivity technology, the national SBC still uses a single host location to gather each June to conduct the business and hear the will of 47,272 churches...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 4 Partnership
Separating Spin from Facts For decades, the Southern Baptist ecosystem of missions support has been the envy of other networks and denominations. However, it is in danger of crumbling down like the...
View ArticleIs the New NAMB Really Working? Part 5 Financial Stewardship
Separating Spin from Facts Southern Baptists invest and entrust $375 million annually to national and international causes through the Cooperative Program and directly through our two primary mission...
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