Archive for Cooperative Program
Podcast Episode 19
Posted by: | CommentsA little later than usual, we’re back with another installment of the SBC Today podcast. We were shorthanded this week, a description at which Scott Gordon for some reason took offense. No one is sure why. In any case, the three of us bravely forged ahead, with discussion about a proposed Cooperative Program change that intrigues us, Missouri’s move to two giving plans for churches, and IMB strategies. And despite our best efforts, Tim Rogers managed to bring a little college football coaching drama into the discussion. It’s a little shorter than usual, perhaps to make up for last week’s 40-minute-plus marathon talk session.
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Podcast Episode 19: iPlan Giving…A or B?
Posted by: | CommentsWell, it seems the Missouri Baptist Convention will not be out-done by our brethren in the South. Our church has just faced, at our first quarter business meeting last night, the distasteful decision forced upon us by our convention after our annual meeting this past October. As part of our budget approval process we had to make a decision regarding how we desire our state convention to allocate the Cooperative Program funds we give to them. The need for this decision comes from the ongoing battle within our convention…no, not the rival conservative factions and the ‘peace committee’…the other one (I never knew Southern Baptist life could be so ‘interesting’!). Welcome to Missouri! Read More→
Podcast Episode 14
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We’re back for another episode, and everybody but Joe made it for this episode. We chatted about state convention meetings and not a whole lot else, but it was an entertaining chat nonetheless. We hope you enjoy it.
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Who is Spreading Myths?
Posted by: | CommentsI vowed to myself after my Acts 29 post to keep quiet about the Great Commission Task Force because they have not placed anything out that is concrete. I asked a question in that post concerning Acts 29 and the response from many completely blew me away. I wish Acts 29 well in their plants and desire to see the nations reached for the glory of God.
However, just the other day I saw the first post from Dr. Akin trying to do away with the “myths” purportedly being presented by many. I do not mean this article as a rebuke to Dr. Akin in his assessment but one as to call on him to reconsider some of his statements. I believe Dr. Akin should dispel any “myths” that may be spoken of by others that have no basis. Thus I would like to offer an assessment of his “myths” and then present where some may be getting their information.
Myth #1-The goal of [particular members of] the Task Force to get more money to the nations is only a smoke screen to get more money to the seminaries. I personally have not heard anyone say this until I saw Dr. Akin’s post. I have to admit that I do understand how some could present this as a possibility. Read More→
Something Good About NAMB
Posted by: | CommentsI recently received in an email a link to this video about the work of NAMB Chaplain Robert Toney. To access the article click here. There has been a lot of discussion and buzz as of late concerning NAMB. Being a former missionary/church planter with NAMB, I continue to see the vital role this agency plays in Southern Baptist Life. While I do agree that a refocus of purpose and strategy is needed, I can look to the work of people like Bro. Toney and see that our cooperative program dollars are going to great causes where God is doing a tremendous work. Let us all take a minute and thank God for His grace and mercy that He provides through missionaries we support like Chaplain Toney. Let us also remember those Chaplains like Bro. Toney who are going into the darkness of our society and giving these inmates another chance to turn to Christ.
Podcast Episode 8
Posted by: | CommentsThis week’s podcast held such great promise, as Tim Rogers had undergone a minor medical procedure requiring sedation earlier in the day. He got a good report from the test, and despite being advised by his physician that he should wait at least twelve hours before saying anything for which he could be held responsible, he joined us for the podcast. Needless to say, we were giddy with excitement at the possibility of a drug-induced rant from our brother in North Carolina. His wife, on the other hand, was understandably terrified. Sadly (for us, anyway), he managed to keep his wits about him as the discussion centered around state conventions and the Cooperative Program.
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Thanks for listening to the podcast. Our discussion this week focused on articles by or about state convention executive directors. Here are links to those articles:
Podcast Episode 7
Posted by: | CommentsThis week’s podcast begins where last week’s left off, except that we managed to keep Tim calm enough that he didn’t lose his connection. We start out talking about the Cooperative Program, before moving on to disaster relief and Bible translation. A quick mention is made at the end about a chapel message preached this week by Ergun Caner at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Scott Gordon heard it in person, and we have a link to the audio below.
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My Reflections from Rogers
Posted by: | CommentsScott Gordon posted yesterday about some of his reflections on the public forum held in Rogers, Arkansas, last week, and today I’d like to add a few thoughts of my own. Scott and I met in Rogers to attend the forum, held at the church pastored by task force chairman Ronnie Floyd, The Church at Pinnacle Hills. First of all, I’d like to offer my thanks to Dr. Floyd and the folks at the church for hosting this event, and for providing a wonderful meal for the nearly 500 of us who made the trip. Good food and good fellowship are always appreciated, and they provided for both.
Podcast Episode 6
Posted by: | CommentsThis week’s podcast is entirely given to discussion about the meeting last week of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, and about the public forum held before the meeting took place. Scott Gordon and I traveled to Rogers, Arkansas, and were present at the forum, and the rest of the podcast gang had the opportunity to watch the video from the event.
Come for the reflections and reactions, but be sure to stay until the 39 minute mark, where Tim Rogers gets so fired up that he accidentally cuts off his telephone connection. You’ll be glad you did.
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As always, here are links to the items discussed, in this case simply a link to the task force website and links to the two parts of the video from the forum:
The Podcast Returns
Posted by: | CommentsWe are either slow learners or gluttons for punishment (or both, as I suppose they’re not mutually exclusive), but we’ve decided to have another go at producing a weekly podcast. We’ve had good intentions in the past, but I think we’ve set too high a bar in terms of content and production quality, with the result that we were never able to keep up with regular episodes due to our schedules.
So we’re trying out a new and much more informal format. As you’ll hear, there’s less structure to our discussion. It’s basically just us gathered around to discuss issues, and that’s what we wanted. We hope you’ll enjoy listening to our ramblings, and we plan on producing a new episode each week containing discussions about what’s happening in SBC life.
In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss everything from Clark Logan to Jimmy Carter to Christmas in August. You can listen using the player below, or you can click our podcast logo (or the iTunes link in the sidebar) to be taken to iTunes, where you can subscribe and have each episode delivered to you fresh from the oven.
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Below are some links to articles & resources we mention during the episode. Thanks for listening, and for reading SBC Today.
