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Heroes & Villains In The SBC
It is my hope and dream, knowing the autonomy within our convention, that the leaders within our state conventions will take a radical, prayerful look at this priority,” Wright said. “State leaders...
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The New NAMB: 90 Days Goes By Fast!
When I was younger, time seemed to stand still. As I have gotten older (44 next month), time goes by faster. Talking with senior adults, they tell me that the older they get, the faster time flies...
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The GCR: Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste!
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste — and what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you didn’t think you could do before.” Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff to President Barack...
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A Bunker Mentality in the SBC?
“A bunker mentality is a slang phrase for a phenomenon that occurs when a group or individual stops taking new, pertinent information into account, and begins viewing outsiders as enemies, due to an...
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NAMB’s New Church Planting Bus: Who’s Off?
In his best-selling book, “From Good to Great,” author Jim Collins explains the leadership principle known as “First Who, Then What,” “Those who build great organizations make sure they have the right...
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The GCR, the New NAMB & Cracks In the Foundation
In 1979, Conservatives within the Southern Baptist Convention united to return the SBC and her entities to Biblical inerrancy and doctrinal fidelity. For 27 years, the Conservative Resurgence (as it...
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The New NAMB: 7 Years Sure Goes By Fast!
I’ve never visited Alpharetta, Georgia, the home of the former North American Mission Board and the newly reinvented NAMB. However, it appears that there must be some glitch in the time-space...
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The New NAMB: Bad Precedents & UnAnswered Questions
Coming through this Easter season, I strongly encouraged our congregation to give sacrificially to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions. While a few of our church leaders know my...
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Countdown to SBC Phoenix: What to Expect?
After being in Dallas for a few days for our son, Stephen’s, appointment at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (he has Legg-Perthes Disease, a childhood hip condition), I am looking forward to...
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SBC Nickname: Adventures in Baby Splitting? Not!
I’m in a Seinfeld state of mind. First Mr. Mendelbaum and now Newman. Even Postal Employee Newman — Kramer’s friend and Jerry’s nemesis in the popular 1990s sitcom – was wise enough to know that you...
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