It was a great day today at the SBC. The report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force was passed. It was a great day not only because it passed but because while we had honest frank debate, it was done in my opinion in a manner that I believe Christians should be able to discuss matters. We affirmed our historic roots and even affirmed them while realizing that we need to make some changes in how we do things because as a denomination we cannot hide the fact that we should be doing better at fulfilling the Great Commission.
These last two conventions have been the best ones I have attended. Not only because of the friends I revisit, the new people I meet, the preaching, the worship, but because we have come together and actually talked and now done something about something that matters.
How do we better fulfill the Great Commission? That is a question that is not only for our denominational structures but ultimately for the local church. That is what makes our denomination great in my opinion, that the local church is to fulfill the Great Commission not a denomination. We wholeheartedly reaffirmed that today!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
SBC 2010 Orlando
Back at the blog, and back at the Southern Baptist Convention. Looking forward to the convention. It started last night with the Pastor's Conference, excellent session! All the speakers were excellent concluding with Tony Evans. Worship was led by Travis Cottrell and his team.
Lots of people already here. Lots of young people too. I believe it is for a couple of reasons. Obviously, being in Orlando helps. I know that the childcare and the children and youth camps are full. I cannot remember when that has ever happened. The more important reason is that what we are discussing and voting on is really important. What we are discussing what we need to do as a denomination to facilitate a "Great Commission" resurgence. It will be interesting, especially when we basically have a huge Baptist business meeting. That may not excite a lot of people and for good reason, but what we are talking about is really important and I for one am glad we are discussing something that really matter and that younger leaders decided to attend. More soon.
Lots of people already here. Lots of young people too. I believe it is for a couple of reasons. Obviously, being in Orlando helps. I know that the childcare and the children and youth camps are full. I cannot remember when that has ever happened. The more important reason is that what we are discussing and voting on is really important. What we are discussing what we need to do as a denomination to facilitate a "Great Commission" resurgence. It will be interesting, especially when we basically have a huge Baptist business meeting. That may not excite a lot of people and for good reason, but what we are talking about is really important and I for one am glad we are discussing something that really matter and that younger leaders decided to attend. More soon.
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