Monthly Archives: January 2008
Closed Doors and Open Windows
http://dwightmckissic.wordpress.com/ http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/ Aren’t you left wondering what serving as a trustee of a Southern Baptist institution is all about, when men like Dr. Dwight McKissic and Wade Burleson are put in a position where they feel that their integrity and … Continue reading
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From the Executive Director Search Committee Chair
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-baptnominee_23met.ART.State.Edition1.3739277.html The Rev. Ken Hugghins, chairman of the search committee, said Dr. Everett can help unify the BGCT, which includes theologically moderate and conservative churches. “And he will engage the younger generation that is questioning the value of a large … Continue reading
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Options and Opportunities
The last time the BGCT named a new executive director, a firestorm of protest erupted and over the course of the following year, nearly a thousand churches either left entirely, or reduced their financial support and dually aligned with the … Continue reading
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Dr. Randel Everett Nominated For BGCT Executive Director
The announcement that Dr. Randel Everett, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newport News, Virginia, will be nominated to succeed Dr. Charles Wade as executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas comes about a month before the … Continue reading
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Church Growth vs. Kingdom Growth
http://www.tikesbestfriend.blogspot.com/ My friend Tim Dahl, who is a pastor in Ft. Worth, wrote a great article on the relevance, or irrelevance, of the church. Apparently, he has been sneaking over to Southwestern Seminary to listen to chapel sermons, and caught … Continue reading
Tagged: My Book List
I was tagged by Debbie Kaufman, Thoughts of a Christian Woman, on the subject of my booklist. I got tagged at a good time, since I have been doing lots of reading lately. 1. One book that changed your life. … Continue reading
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BGCT Theme For 2008: Change
http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=7272 There are some good points in the editorial from the Standard this week related to the need for change in the BGCT, and some ways that it can change which may help it become more efficient and relevant. I’ve … Continue reading
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Deep in the Heart’s Season Ending College Football Poll
The nice thing about having a blog at the end of the college football season is that you can have your own football poll and your own reasons for doing it the way you want to. I’m sure no one … Continue reading
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Odds, Ends and Links
I’m not talking about barbequed sausage, either, though kielbasa, and it’s spicier Czech counterpart, are favorites of mine. Sorry if you came over here expecting to read something new and fresh this week. I’ve been under the weather since Tuesday. … Continue reading
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