The annual Southern Baptist Convention is always preceded by the Pastors' Conference on Sunday night and Monday.  This year's Pastors' Conference was very helpful for pastors on many different levels.  Several different types of messages were preached that addressed struggles in ministry, doctrinal issues, and Great Commission efforts. Overall, the Pastors' Conference was profitable, but there was one sermon that...

Recently, a pastor in our town openly stated, "I hate denominations."  Once upon a time, you could have expected to hear such statements from those who refuse to associate with the Southern Baptist Convention (hereafter SBC) at any level. The strange thing about this statement is that it came from a man who pastors a church that claims affiliation with the SBC.  Although it may have been a rare thing in the past, it...

The Southern Baptist Convention will be held in Orlando, FL June 15th-16th.  Prior to the Convention business, the pastors’ conference will kick things off.  If you are interested in the speakers and the schedule for the conference, you can find them here:  Speakers |  Schedule

Dr. Akin has been responsible for drafting, preaching, and leading the SBC to adopt a Great Commission Resurgence leading up to the SBC 2009 meeting in Louisville. The GCR passed with an overwhelmingly majority vote (90-95%). Click here to read an interview with Dr. Akin on the subject.

Kicking off with the annual pastors’ conference on Sunday night, the 2009 Southern Baptist Convention will gather for worship and business in Louisville, Kentucky this coming week. This is the sesquicentennial celebration of the mother Seminary of the SBC – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Unknown to many Convention attendees, there are many things to get involved with during the Convention that...

As I walked across the sky walk over the street to the Convention Center in Indianapolis for the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday morning, I could not help but notice the bright yellow and green signs on the street corner being held high above the heads of the Westboro ‘Baptist’ picketers. Immediately I felt a nudge of the Holy Spirit telling me to go out and witness to these people. The Westboro group has been in the...