GCR Information: Pre-Progress Report
February 18, 2010
June 23, 2009
See also related article, Clarification of Intent
SBC Executive Committee Presidential Report
The Southern Baptist Convention and the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ have never been strangers to one another, and so long as the convention and her agencies and institutions stay anchored upon the inerrant Word of God and focused on the unconquerable Cross of Christ, she will stand against every wind of doctrine that blows across the great theological divide, against every ecclesiastic fad that promises innovation at the expense of confessional fidelity, against every subtle temptation toward uncooperative narrowness and unorthodox ecumenism.See also related article, Clarification of Intent
May 29, 2009
Dr. Chapman's Memorandum to the Executive Committee
Dr. Morris Chapman, President of the Executive Committee, mailed the following memorandum to all members (trustees) of the Executive Committee on Friday, May 29, 2009. Dr. Johnny Hunt, as President of the SBC, is a member of the Executive Committee and received his copy of the memorandum directly from Dr. Chapman, along with all other Executive Committee members. Prior to the publication of a recent article by Tammi Ledbetter in the SBCT Texan Online and the Florida Baptist Witness on June 5, 2009, the letter had been released only to Executive Committee members.
May 29, 2009
This One Thing I Do
On Monday, April 27, I received an email and was surprised by the attachment entitled, the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration (Declaration).
As I began reading through the ten articles of the Declaration, I rejoiced in the strong affirmations of our Convention’s biblical convictions.
These articles listed many of the tenets of the faith that are critical to believe and live if ever we expect to fulfill Christ’s commission
to us in Matthew 28:19-20 and see revival come to our churches. The email asked Southern Baptists to sign a webpage created to show their commitment
to the Declaration. Some of those who knew about it prior to its posting had signed already.
This One Thing I Do
by Dr. Morris H. Chapman
On Monday, April 27, I received an email and was surprised by the attachment entitled, the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration (Declaration).
As I began reading through the ten articles of the Declaration, I rejoiced in the strong affirmations of our Convention’s biblical convictions.
These articles listed many of the tenets of the faith that are critical to believe and live if ever we expect to fulfill Christ’s commission
to us in Matthew 28:19-20 and see revival come to our churches. The email asked Southern Baptists to sign a webpage created to show their commitment
to the Declaration. Some of those who knew about it prior to its posting had signed already.
Toward A Great Commission Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptists have always been a Great Commission people. Christ's command to go, disciple, baptize, and teach is woven into the very DNA of our churches. By God's grace, over the last thirty years the SBC has undergone a Conservative Resurgence that has brought substantive changes to many of our churches and all of our Convention's seminaries and boards.Great Commission Resurgence Declaration, Latest Revision, May 22, 2009
Great Commission Resurgence Declaration, First Revision, April 29, 2009
Great Commission Resurgence Declaration, Original Version, April 27, 2009
