An outdoor baptizing
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--As I said recently, Southern Baptists constantly need to be reminded that we are a people who are evangelistic at heart.
Carrying forth the Great Commission
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--My predecessor as Southern Baptist Convention president, Dr. Bobby Welch, constantly reminded Southern Baptists of the need to be winning souls to Christ.
Houses of prayer
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--During this year's SBC Pastors' Conference I was part of a breakout session led by Dr. T.W. Hunt. This dear man of God has spent years seeking the face of God and also teaching God's people about prayer.
What Have I Learned?
Traveling across the Southern Baptist Convention over the past year has given me an opportunity to see the hearts of many people. I have traversed this nation visiting state conventions, colleges, seminaries, associations, and churches. While I cannot claim that I have a window into every heart across the Convention, I have learned a great […]
A Call for Christian Civility
Do we love one another? Do we love our pastors? Do we genuinely care one for another? Do we care for the lost? Obviously, the list could go on and on, but the question remains, "Do we love and care for one another?" I have been greatly burdened in recent days. Our lost world, our […]
Common questions
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--Over the past year, many questions have been asked about how I have been treated by other leaders within the Southern Baptist Convention.
The SBC president’s pay
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--Recently, Jack Wilkerson, the Executive Committee's vice president for business and finance, sent me his well-worded reply to a request for information from a dear brother in our convention.
What have I learned? (Part 2)
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--As stated in a previous article (Aug. 13), I have learned a great deal over the past year as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
FIRST-PERSON: For Christ’s sake, stop!
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--Do we love one another? Do we love our pastors? Do we genuinely care one for another? Do we care for the lost? Obviously, the list could go on and on, but the question remains, "do we love and care for one another?"
What have I learned?
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--Traveling across the Southern Baptist Convention over the past year has given me an opportunity to see the hearts of many people.