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Archive for August, 2008

Sunday is for Students–Walter and Brittany

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I love students. Enough said. I could write books about them. But here are a couple who have meant a lot to me.  Walter Strickland III just started his last year in the MDiv at SEBTS. I preached at Walter’s home church, Valley Baptist in Bakersfield, California, when he was much younger.  Walter has become a […]

THE WESTERN WINDOW: Reaching the Cities of the West in Order to Reach the World

Friday, August 29th, 2008

“The single most effective way for Christians to ‘reach’ the US would be for 25% of them to move to two or three of the largest cities and stay there for three generations.” Tim Keller 
“So there was great joy in that city.” Acts 8:8 (HCSB)
 “I have many people in this city.” Acts 18:10 (HCSB)
“ But they now […]

Why I Am a Southern Baptist

Monday, August 25th, 2008

 
One of the more common subjects of discussions among Southern Baptists today regards those who are leaving, have left, or are considering leaving the SBC. I can sympathize to some extent. As a younger man in seminary in the 1980s, I considered the possibility as well, disillusioned by some things I had seen and heard […]

Twittering

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Okay. Ed Stetzer is my Paul (imitate him) and Jonathan Merritt my Barnabas (Doc you have to do this). I have decided to try this twittering thing. Who knows, 3 people on earth may care.  I am not really sure I do, but I am going to give it a whirl.  Now if one of […]

Phriday Is for Photos

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

This week I had the joy of speaking at Spiritual Emphasis Week for Wake Christian Academy in Raleigh. WCA is one of the largest Christian schools in the area. I speak regularly at such schools, but I have to say I had one of the best times ever with these students!  I met many who […]

Church Planting in the Wild West: Student Spotlight

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Folks who know me well would know my great passion for reaching the cities of the US. I am grateful for all our strong focus on international missions at SEBTS. I just returned from Thailand myself. Still, my heart breaks for the great cities in America. I have lived in some: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, […]

Johnny B. Good

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

I already mentioned how I love and appreciate Johnny Hunt and have for the almost 20 years I have known him. I saw this quote at Baptist21.com that encouraged me: “We have to acknowledge that many people are doing church differently in many contexts right here — we must acknowledge that you do not have to travel […]

Fun Times at First Jax

Monday, August 11th, 2008

First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, would rank as one of the greatest, most historic churches in the SBC. I had the great joy of making my first visit to FBC this past weekend, and what a treat it was! First Jax has one of the most impressive sites you could imagine, from the preschool building […]

Razor Blades and Redemption: A Great Commission Resurgence Story

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

A razor blade. Cold steel. Sharp. And used. Sounds like the perfect gift, right? Not really.We all love gifts. If you look around your room or office you will likely see a few gifts that would not bring much on Craigslist, but you treasure greatly. In my office I have a few:
–A Barbie doll from […]

Friday, August 8th, 2008

One of the great joys I have now that I am not-so-young-a-leader anymore is to help others. I have had the honor of writing or co-writing many books.  My colleague Mark Liederbach, easily one of the brightest ethicists and most popular campus teachers around, is publishing his first book with me (info below). This will […]