The Generational Shift Impacting the American Church and Culture

The 2020s will be the most impactful decade for the world since the 1930s. Understanding the generational shift happening as we transition from a culture dominated by Baby Boomers to one dominated by Millennials will introduce changes that will impact everything from economics to the church.

Understanding the Downfall of Influential Church Leaders

I am curious when the history books are written on the Boomer-influenced American Church of the 1980s to mid-2020s how future historians will judge the rise of Celebrity "Pastors." In spite of all the fruit from this era, this is clearly one of the more destructive patterns to emerge from the last 30 years.

What Is “Sermongate” All About?

Regardless of your views on the plagiarism scandal surrounding newly minted SBC President, Ed Litton, here is a good article from the New York Times that provides a fairly neutral perspective in describing the issue. TL;DR - preaching another pastor's sermon is not new. It is a grey area where there are differing opinions. While … Continue reading What Is “Sermongate” All About? →

SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction

Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville, TN, June 15-16 for the 2021 Annual Meeting. This was the first Annual Meeting in two years after the 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID. With 15,769 registered messengers attending the 2021 meeting, this was the largest gathering of Southern Baptists at an Annual Meeting since 1995. More than … Continue reading SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction →

The SBC Alamo

In 1716, Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries established a small chapel in an unexplored and relatively uninhabited piece of land in what would one day become Texas. The nearest Spanish settlement was more than 400 miles away. By 1744, the mission was home to more than 300 Indians who had converted to Christianity. It was at … Continue reading The SBC Alamo →

Christians Need to Have Conversations About Race, But CRT Is Not the Path to Follow

As Christians, and particularly as leaders, we are called upon to talk about topics that are polarizing and difficult. Race is one of those topics. A recent study by LifeWay Research shows that pastors are more hesitant to talk about race and racial reconciliation today than they were in 2016. At the pace division is … Continue reading Christians Need to Have Conversations About Race, But CRT Is Not the Path to Follow →