In a conversation the other day I was told that CBF hasn’t been doing anything in mission for years. I was told that we haven’t been commissioning “real” field personnel because “real” field personnel are funded via a central offering and we haven’t been able to do that since 2005. It was a very enlightening … Continue reading
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Advent helps us Remember the Reality of the Gospel.
The gospel is not a message it is a reality. The gospel is not an idea or ideology. We are not called to convince or outwit others into belief of the gospel. The gospel is reality. We recognize this reality through Christ—God incarnate. The gospel is both evident and mysterious, both compelling and elusive, it … Continue reading
I’m sorry but it’s the Baptist in me.
Perhaps you have heard the same weary questions, “What can we do to bring young people back into our church?” “Why are we declining?” “Our funding is becoming lower each month, what are we going to do to?” “What is the future of Baptists?” “Will Baptists exist in 50 years, and what of organizations like … Continue reading
Young Adult Ministry Killing the Church?
There is an interesting article in an online magazine that asks if young adult ministries are killing the church. What a crazy question. Everyone knows that it is usually our ecclesiology—our understanding of church—that kills (maybe that is a strong word), impedes the church. (Hear the facetiousness.) Continue reading