John MacArthur Requested to, and Resigns from the IFCA Jim Mon, 03/13/17 8:30 pm BodyJohn MacArthur Requested to, and Resigns from the IFCA Discussion
Russell Moore under fire: "Russell Moore’s biggest problem is his mouth. He comes across as condescending—smug" Jim Tue, 03/07/17 8:30 pm BodyThe Southern Baptist Convention’s Decision to Investigate Russell Moore Has Huge Implications for Black SBC ChurchesThe Southern Baptist case against Russell Moore Discussion
Tim Keller Stepping Down as Redeemer Senior Pastor Jim Sun, 02/26/17 8:30 pm BodyManhattan’s most popular evangelical pastor and apologist, Tim Keller, announced Sunday he will be stepping down from the pulpit of Redeemer Presbyterian, the church he started 28 years ago, according to multiple social media reports. His last day as senior pastor will be July 1. Discussion
Rob Bell Suggests Ignoring the Bible to Help The Church 'Stay Relevant' Jim Thu, 02/23/17 8:30 pm Body“I think culture is already there and the church will continue to be even more irrelevant when it quotes letters from 2,000 years ago as their best defense, when you have in front of you flesh-and-blood people who are your brothers and sisters, and aunts and uncles, and co-workers and neighbors, and they love each other and just want to go through life with someon Discussion
Rifts Among Southern Baptists Lead to Churches Withholding Funds Jim Mon, 02/20/17 8:30 pm Body“A Texas megachurch is withholding its donations to the Southern Baptist Convention, a tangible sign of the internal struggle over the direction of the country’s largest Protestant denomination. [The chuch] announced last week that it is placing $1 million in escrow, rather than sending the money to its umbrella organization.” Discussion
Why Your Church Won’t Be Able to Find a Pastor Jim Sun, 02/19/17 8:30 pm BodyThe day in which a young pastor goes to a small town church to begin his career is over. Now, these young pastors serve a few years on the staff of a large church in the city, then move directly to church planting. In my view, large church staff experience is a very poor training ground for pastoral ministry in small to mid-sized churches. Discussion
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International Is Alive and Well Jim Sun, 02/19/17 8:30 pm BodyJeff Straub’s headline, “The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship is No More” is inaccurate and misleading. The FBFI will continue to function under its corporate name, Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International, Inc. Discussion
Memoir of a 30 Year Old Jim Sat, 02/18/17 8:30 pm BodyToday marks my 30th birthday, and thus, I have completed my 30th year of life. Some view 30 as a milestone, marking the end of youth. Others view it as the beginning of the prime of one’s life. Today, I look to offer something of a personal and theological memoir by telling my Christian story over these past 30 years Discussion
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship is No More! Jim Sat, 02/18/17 8:30 pm BodyWord comes to us that the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International is no more. At their recent board meeting, we understand that the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship leadership voted to change their name to Foundations Baptist Fellowship, retaining the FBF shorthand version but changing its name because the term “fundamental” is no longer useful. Discussion
BBFI President aligns with SBC Jim Fri, 02/17/17 8:30 pm BodyThe shared vision of transforming lives and communities with the Gospel has led a historically independent church whose pastor serves as president of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International to become a cooperating church with the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. Discussion
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