Three Wins for the SBC in Orlando
Three wins for the SBC in Orlando.
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide” to What Actually Happened with Fielder Church and the SBTC “For Dummies” (Like Me)
From where I sit, it seems as though the SBTC has a simple choice – will we hide behind parliamentary integrity or will we stand for biblical fidelity?
Questions for Those Advocating for Female “Pastors” in the SBTC
Based on what I’ve seen over the last four years, the overwhelming majority of SBTC pastors seem to be in favor of a consistent complementarian position – one that reserves the title and office of elder / pastor / shepherd / overseer to qualified men.
A Regular Pastor’s Diagnosis of the SBC in 2024
Southern Baptists are searching. In particular, Southern Baptists appear to be searching for an identity – that one thing that will unite us as a cooperating convention of churches.
Ecclesiology Matters More Than I Thought
I used to think bad ecclesiology was something that could be overcome as long as a pastor preached well, pastored well, led well, and kept the engine of the church running. I was wrong.
Southern Baptists Must Not and Can Not “Agree to Disagree” about Women Pastors (Elders, Overseers)
The issue of female pastors has proved incredibly division within the SBC, and I don’t think the divisiveness is going to get better any time soon.
The SBC Needs a Reformation of Ecclesiolgy
I’m also not foolish enough to think that bad ecclesiology has nothing to do with the pitiful state of affairs in many of our churches, as well as the division and disunity that exists within our convention.
7 Problems with Single, Senior Pastor Ecclesiology
After almost twenty years of pastoring Southern Baptist churches, I’m convinced that there are serious problems with “single, senior pastor ecclesiology.”
Hope for the SBC
Clearly, the majority of Southern Baptists believe the question about who can rightly be recognized as a pastor is a biblical question rather than a cultural or methodological question.
Regular Pastor 