Comments for AlvinReid.com http://alvinreid.com equipping leaders in the coming generation to change the world Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Initial Thoughts on the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Interim Report by Blake http://alvinreid.com/archives/1087/comment-page-1#comment-25737 Blake Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:20:49 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1087#comment-25737 Alvin, I don't expect the GCRTF to come up with an overhaul. Like you, I hoped for baby steps in the right direction. Their recommendations do not spell the right direction for "pioneer" areas. Maybe the things they recommend will be great for the South, and praise God for that if it is the case, but I think it will push us in the wrong direction in the areas of North America that are most in need of a biblically sound witness. Alvin, I don’t expect the GCRTF to come up with an overhaul. Like you, I hoped for baby steps in the right direction. Their recommendations do not spell the right direction for “pioneer” areas. Maybe the things they recommend will be great for the South, and praise God for that if it is the case, but I think it will push us in the wrong direction in the areas of North America that are most in need of a biblically sound witness.

]]> Comment on Initial Thoughts on the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Interim Report by Alvin Reid http://alvinreid.com/archives/1087/comment-page-1#comment-25731 Alvin Reid Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:54:29 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1087#comment-25731 Thanks Blake. Grateful for your concern. In reality however, a "whole denominational overhaul" via one task force is bordering on the impossible. If you have ever lead a single, local church to renewal in gospel focus, you know how time consuming and difficult it can be (though worth it). How much greater is the task of refocusing an entire tradition? I think the best way is to make small, substantive, real changes. If you have read Switch (great book), the task force seems to be trying to lead change that is both doable in the short term and potentially wonderful in the long. I for one am encouraged. Thanks Blake. Grateful for your concern. In reality however, a “whole denominational overhaul” via one task force is bordering on the impossible. If you have ever lead a single, local church to renewal in gospel focus, you know how time consuming and difficult it can be (though worth it). How much greater is the task of refocusing an entire tradition? I think the best way is to make small, substantive, real changes. If you have read Switch (great book), the task force seems to be trying to lead change that is both doable in the short term and potentially wonderful in the long. I for one am encouraged.

]]> Comment on Initial Thoughts on the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Interim Report by Blake http://alvinreid.com/archives/1087/comment-page-1#comment-25708 Blake Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:30:14 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1087#comment-25708 I like the intent of the GCR and supported people voting for it, but its recommendations would be disastrous in the North. The whole process as done little more than show me how entrenched all the power and ways of thinking in the SBC are in the South. As a young Southern Baptist that desperately wants to be a part of something great and God honoring my patience is nearly to its limit and I'm beginning to expect that little good reformation will come from the SBC until their is a whole denominational overhaul. Please consider the following. It well represents my concerns and the concerns of many more who have no voice in the convention. http://www.baptistpress.com/BPnews.asp?ID=32435 I like the intent of the GCR and supported people voting for it, but its recommendations would be disastrous in the North. The whole process as done little more than show me how entrenched all the power and ways of thinking in the SBC are in the South. As a young Southern Baptist that desperately wants to be a part of something great and God honoring my patience is nearly to its limit and I’m beginning to expect that little good reformation will come from the SBC until their is a whole denominational overhaul. Please consider the following. It well represents my concerns and the concerns of many more who have no voice in the convention.

http://www.baptistpress.com/BPnews.asp?ID=32435

]]> Comment on Initial Thoughts on the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Interim Report by Preliminary Thoughts on the GCR Preliminary Report « Moving at the Speed of God http://alvinreid.com/archives/1087/comment-page-1#comment-25703 Preliminary Thoughts on the GCR Preliminary Report « Moving at the Speed of God Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:18:49 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1087#comment-25703 [...] Alvin Reid is a professor of evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and formerly, a home missionary in Indiana. He has been vocally supportive of the task force and the need for change from the inception of the initiative. His initial thoughts are posted here for your review. [...] [...] Alvin Reid is a professor of evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and formerly, a home missionary in Indiana. He has been vocally supportive of the task force and the need for change from the inception of the initiative. His initial thoughts are posted here for your review. [...]

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by Josh http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25679 Josh Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:30:42 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25679 I am graduating from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis in May. I have see this daily in our city. The church has a skewed view of Christianity and it digusts me and my fellow students. It seems as if the churches want to sit on the outside of the city and leave the task of inner-city evangelism to a few crazy seminarians or a few crazy pastors. I am reading your book "Evangelism Handbook" right now, and you hit many of the problems in there. However, this article sums up 'Southern Religion.' Thank you for writing it sir. I am graduating from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis in May. I have see this daily in our city. The church has a skewed view of Christianity and it digusts me and my fellow students. It seems as if the churches want to sit on the outside of the city and leave the task of inner-city evangelism to a few crazy seminarians or a few crazy pastors. I am reading your book “Evangelism Handbook” right now, and you hit many of the problems in there. However, this article sums up ‘Southern Religion.’ Thank you for writing it sir.

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by John http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25652 John Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:40:05 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25652 Dr. Reid, Thank you so much for what you do in obedience to our Savior! I really appreciate this article and the thoughts you present. I also wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed hearing you at the Evangelism Conference here in Warner Robins this past week. Enjoy might be the wrong word because it felt like you kept hitting me with wooden boards in the forehead the entire time! I appreciate how God used you to convict us when it comes to evangelism. Dr. Reid,

Thank you so much for what you do in obedience to our Savior! I really appreciate this article and the thoughts you present. I also wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed hearing you at the Evangelism Conference here in Warner Robins this past week. Enjoy might be the wrong word because it felt like you kept hitting me with wooden boards in the forehead the entire time! I appreciate how God used you to convict us when it comes to evangelism.

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by brett’s morning blend (03mar10) « aliens and strangers http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25620 brett’s morning blend (03mar10) « aliens and strangers Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:16:03 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25620 [...] A Critique of Southern Religion [...] [...] A Critique of Southern Religion [...]

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by John http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25503 John Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:24:22 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25503 I see and agree with what you have said here. I too have been raised in this culture. One point I would like to add an opinion to deals with RELATING TO CULTURE. We have to be careful to say that it's OK to go to movies b/c it reflects our culture or put ourselves in certain places, because we're attempting to relate to culture. Too many disciples today allow themselves to be negatively affected by the culture. We are commanded to be holy as He is holy. Dwelling on things that are not pure, holy, true, etc. damage our relationship with Christ. We have to avoid being tempted and being carried away by our own lusts. Being separate is not wrong. God wanted the Israelites to do so. Nothing is wrong in itself unless it de-glorifies God and the image He has placed in us. Satan roams seeking to devour like a lion, and salt that has lost it's saltiness is only good to be thrown out. Seeking to be in the world but not of it, John I see and agree with what you have said here. I too have been raised in this culture.
One point I would like to add an opinion to deals with RELATING TO CULTURE. We have to be careful to say that it’s OK to go to movies b/c it reflects our culture or put ourselves in certain places, because we’re attempting to relate to culture. Too many disciples today allow themselves to be negatively affected by the culture. We are commanded to be holy as He is holy. Dwelling on things that are not pure, holy, true, etc. damage our relationship with Christ. We have to avoid being tempted and being carried away by our own lusts.
Being separate is not wrong. God wanted the Israelites to do so. Nothing is wrong in itself unless it de-glorifies God and the image He has placed in us. Satan roams seeking to devour like a lion, and salt that has lost it’s saltiness is only good to be thrown out.
Seeking to be in the world but not of it,
John

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by Timmy Tyner http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25502 Timmy Tyner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:54:30 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25502 Dr. Reid, I am right there with you and have brought these same points up to the people of the church. However, how do we get them motivated if God's word will not even do it for them. Dr. Reid,

I am right there with you and have brought these same points up to the people of the church. However, how do we get them motivated if God’s word will not even do it for them.

]]> Comment on Southern Religion and Its Effects by Rick http://alvinreid.com/archives/1096/comment-page-1#comment-25496 Rick Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:54:22 +0000 http://alvinreid.com/?p=1096#comment-25496 Dr. Reid Being born and raised in a small town in east Tennessee, I went to that very Church. Looking back I can remember hearing if a woman wore makeup it was a sin, if a man had hair over his ears he was going to hell. Those type are Churches are still here, I am just blessed to have gotten out when I did. Dr. Reid

Being born and raised in a small town in east Tennessee, I went to that very Church. Looking back I can remember hearing if a woman wore makeup it was a sin, if a man had hair over his ears he was going to hell. Those type are Churches are still here, I am just blessed to have gotten out when I did.

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