What’s in a name? Southern Baptists and Baptist identity

A conflict in my church’s recent history concerned a rumor that made its way through the congregation.  Some were under the belief that the staff was planning on dropping the “Baptist” in Trinity Baptist Church. Not sure how the rumor got started, especially since staff then (and now) are more Baptist than many folks inContinue reading “What’s in a name? Southern Baptists and Baptist identity”

Raising Great Commission kids is important in faith development

Jesus once told his disciples, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs” (Mt. 19:14 NRSV).  Although we know that Jesus has a special place in his heart for children, it is rather difficult for us to includeContinue reading “Raising Great Commission kids is important in faith development”