Monthly Archives: October 2009
Bylaw, Constitutional Amendment Recommendations Cancelled
Ken Coffee made a point in a comment on the previous post regarding our church’s switch of affiliation from BGCT to SBTC related to the bylaw and constitutional amendment changes I was proposing to move at the convention in Houston … Continue reading
Filed under Baptist General Convention of Texas
The Beginning of a New Season
Last week I was in Chicago for a couple of conferences, and was able to enjoy the brilliance and beauty of the early Autumn. The Chicago area was just a little bit south of the area where the fall colors … Continue reading
Baptist Standard: TBC Must “Reinvent” Itself
According to Marv Knox, editor of the Baptist Standard, TBC’s chapter as a denominational political entity is closed, and the organization must now “reinvent” itself as an educational agency. “Texas Baptists Committed must reinvent itself, as some observers hoped it … Continue reading
Filed under Baptist General Convention of Texas
A Preventable Mistake
http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/2009/10/southern-baptists-who-break-law-even.html As many of you know, I am advocating for changes to the constitution and bylaws of the Baptist General Convention of Texas which would speed up the process of choosing and involving different people in the leadership circles of … Continue reading
New Tax Proposals in Texas on November 3rd Ballot: Just Say “NO!”
November 3rd is election day. It is an off year for Congress and state offices, which means that the turnout will be low. But you need to pay attention to what is going on. The state wants to tax your … Continue reading
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Filed under Politics
“Let’s Make a Deal” Blast From the Past on my 52nd Birthday
Our church has a “PTO” (personal time off) policy, and as a result of the twenty-some-odd days I missed last year, and the fact that I’m the associate pastor and we are still pastorless, it has been hard to schedule … Continue reading
Filed under Life in general
