Category Archives: Great Commission Resurgence

Lessons Learned from Iraq that Apply to Ministry Anywhere:
A Southern Baptist Chaplain in Action

By Dr. Page Brooks, Chaplain for the Louisiana National Guard, Assistant Professor of Theology and Islamic Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Founding Co-Pastor of the Mosaic Church in New Orleans Throughout the Bible we see where God … Continue reading

Posted in Baptism, Discipleship, Evangelism, Great Commission Resurgence, Missions, Prayer, Testimony | 4 Comments

A Further Explanation about GCR

By Dr. Ted Traylor, Pastor, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL Dr. Ted Traylor, Pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida and member of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, shared his perspective about GCR on the New Orleans Baptist Theological … Continue reading

Posted in Evangelism, Great Commission Resurgence | Comments Off

Kudos to Hunt and Floyd

I was definitely not for the 3rd component of the Great Commission Report.  In fact, I was going to vote againt the GCR until #3 was tweaked.  I felt that the 3rd component of the GCR would lead us away … Continue reading

Posted in Cooperative Program, Great Commission Resurgence, SBC Issues | 22 Comments

A Vote for A Great Commission Resurgence

Dr. Malcolm Yarnell, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Director of the Oxford Study Program, Director of the Center for Theological Research, and Editor of the Southwestern Journal of Theology, at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was unable to attend the convention … Continue reading

Posted in 2010 Annual Meeting, Great Commission Resurgence | 6 Comments

My Deepest Appreciation to Pastors Hunt & Floyd

Today, as I was perusing my Google Reader, I came across an article which has greatly encouraged me.  Florida Baptist Witness editor, James Smith, Sr., has posted an interview with pastors Johnny Hunt and Ronnie Floyd.  In this interview these … Continue reading

Posted in Cooperative Program, Great Commission Resurgence, SBC | 2 Comments

I’ve Read. I’ve Watched. I’ve Discussed. Now…(Parenthetical Note)

[UPDATE:  As of June 2 we have the answer of the Task Force. They are bringing the seven recommendations as a unified whole...Well, looks like I'll be supporting a motion (maybe even bringing the motion) to divide the recommendations. :-) … Continue reading

Posted in 2010 Annual Meeting, Great Commission Resurgence, SBC | 27 Comments

I’ve Read. I’ve Watched. I’ve Discussed. Now…

OK. I’ve read the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Final Report (GCRTFFR). I’ve watched the video presentation of said report. I’ve watched the interview which has been suggested to me by friends on Twitter. I’ve stated some of my initial … Continue reading

Posted in Great Commission Resurgence, SBC | 6 Comments

Matthew 6 and Great Commission Giving–Updated

Matthew 6:1-4 (NIV) 1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the … Continue reading

Posted in Great Commission Resurgence, SBC Issues | 24 Comments

How Lost People See Us?

I was reading the On Mission magazine from NAMB when I saw a study done by the Barna Research Group.  The research was done to show how lost people between the ages of 16 to 29 see evangelical Christians.  I’m … Continue reading

Posted in Contextualization, Convictions, Evangelism, Gospel issues, Great Commission Resurgence, Uncategorized | 128 Comments

Great Commission Giving–The Dumbing Down of the Cooperative Program

Part of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report includes renaming the designated giving of Southern Baptist churches as “Great Commission Giving”.  I believe the following two questions reveal some concerns that needs addressing.  First, how does this plan promote … Continue reading

Posted in Cooperative Program, Great Commission Resurgence | 32 Comments