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Being a Southern Baptist « http://donaldkim.wordpress.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:58:21 +0000

[…] Posted by donaldkim under Church I really appreciate Alvin Reid’s post on why he is a Southern Baptist, and Nathan Finn has this introduction for those not familiar with him: Alvin occupies the Bailey […]

Comment on Why I Am a Southern Baptist by Alvin Reid

Alvin Reid — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:59:05 +0000

I get far more responses to my posts on my facebook than my website because I am far more interactive there. But I wanted to share with my non-facebook friends an encouraging post from Julie, a recent UNC grad whom I have watched spread her wings and soar for the glory of God. She is preparing to head to Asia in the IMB’s journeyman program. Here is what she said:
agree with all that you said, but I also wanted to point out the incredible missions organization called the International Mission Board, something that most take for granted, but that is only made possible by the cooperative program of the SBC. It is the largest and I’d say, most sound and supportive Christian missions sending agency in the world, and is in a position to enable Christians to go to places and do things that they’d NEVER be able to do if they had to keep coming home and raising support every couple years. The
SBC is also heading up relief efforts that are blessing the world in ways no other organization can do - of course, these aren’t the things the “social justice” gen-xers talk about when they complain about the convention and would prefer to buy a homeless man lunch than to contribute to a giant movement of God that is happening to bless the world. It is time that the younger generation analyze what is truly causing them to turn away. True, some of the older generation do not think like them and dress like them and listen to the same music as them, but since when was the church meant to be homogeneous? In myself, I see pride as the culprit that keeps us from learning from our elders and humbly being raised up to contribute our new ideas in a way that would profit the body as a whole.

When I think about “social justice” I think of how the Southern Baptists were the first people to get relief to the people of Banda-Aceh Indonesia. Or the ones who brought the hope of the gospel to the Earthquake victims. How could they do that? Because they were already there, due to the support of Southern Baptists and their contributions to the cooperative program and Lottie Moon.
Thanks for this post, Dr. Reid!
Julie is a Millennial, and I have great hope in her generation!

Comment on Fun Times at First Jax by Alvin Reid

Alvin Reid — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:21:40 +0000

Thanks much. Donna, I am a hugger by nature :-). Besides you work with Jim Smyrl so I figured you needed it haha. Just kidding on that. I am SO excited about camp next year!

Comment on Why I Am a Southern Baptist by Donald Kim

Donald Kim — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:14:22 +0000

Thank you for your post.

I particularly appreciated your last point about loving a little challenge.

There has definitely been a lot of media buzz about leaving the SBC. And this probably has to top them all:
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/NEWS01/808250394/1008

Donald

Comment on Why I Am a Southern Baptist by Alvin Reid

Alvin Reid — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:54:19 +0000

Thanks. I normally do not write posts this long but I figured it was needed. Blessings.

Comment on Why I Am a Southern Baptist by cmcgill

cmcgill — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:40:34 +0000

Long, but well worth the time to read. Thank you! I am not a Southern Baptist but I can identify with many of your thoughts. These same kinds of things can apply to the quick exodus so many churches see as well.

Thank you for your commitment and ministry.

Comment on Twittering by Sandra Peoples

Sandra Peoples — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:51:07 +0000

Found you! If people know your email address they can find you that way, assuming you registered with the address they know!

By the way- you’ll want to check out Twitpic to post pictures and Twhirl is a way to get Twitter updates in a pop-up window on your computer. And you can put Twitter on your Facebook page and an icon on your blog.

Happy Twittering!

Comment on Twittering by Alvin Reid

Alvin Reid — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:59:50 +0000

Docreid7 I think. Let me know if that is right. I just jumped right in without a parachute.

Comment on Twittering by Sandra Peoples

Sandra Peoples — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:34:13 +0000

So what’s your Twitter name? I can’t find you!

Comment on Fun Times at First Jax by John Johnson

John Johnson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:56:36 +0000

Dr. Reid,
We are in Gainesville, Florida and working on developing our college and youth ministry. We are located next to the counties largest High School and less than five miles from over 60,000 college students. When I arrived we had 2 or 3 college students and about 12 youth. The church was doing everything you just described that we should not do. It has been a slow turn around, but we are merging onto the freeway! The church has truly started to embrace the idea of reaching this huge mission field. Many are having to relearn how to communicate faith and church.

Appreciate the books and have heard you speak at a couple of conferences. I am an SEBTS grad, 1995. Blessings on your ministry!

John Johnson
www.nwbc-gnv.org
www.pluslife.wordpress.com