What Christian Colleges Better Keep If They Want to Survive
I read a great article this week in Christianity Today by Perry Glanzer, a professor at Baylor University, on the subject of higher education. Much of what I’d love to write about here stems from the research and writing found in that article. What makes the article so intriguing to me is that it compares...
Reflections on discussions of FWB change
After a good phone conversation and reading a couple of comments – I am deleting this post from this site. Since this is a RH webpage and I am a RH board member, a natural assumption is that RH asked me to do this. They did not, these are just my thoughts on a growing...
Ordination Materials
Some of you may know I’m trying to become ordained in the Cumberland Association of Free Will Baptists. Because our movement gives autonomy to every local church, every association’s ordination process is different. I have heard some say there was actually a question about the need to eat a certain kind of food in his...
Thoughts on the FWB21 Panel
This past Monday night, FWB21 had its first Panel discussion. We invited Curt Gwartney, Matt Pinson, David Potete, Karl Sexton, Charles Cook, and Archie Ratliff to discuss “Denominational Identity + Kingdom Mindedness.” How Many People Came? I had no idea how many people were going to come. The main way we got the word out...
NAFWB 2011
In just a few short weeks, I will be attending a national gathering of American Free Will Baptists. Alas, our Executive-Secretary will not be decked out in stylish garb similar to that worn by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. However, the annual meeting is an important gathering for those in my free church tradition. Today participation in...
Two Extremes of the Modern Church
Colossians 2:8 states, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” this is a verse I especially like and have sought to heed. Recently, it’s become more meaningful to me. My thoughts will be best presented as...
Ron Hunter on Denominations and Leadership
I asked Ron Hunter, CEO of Randall House, my boss’ boss’ boss, if he would answer a few questions for you guys. One thing I appreciate about Ron is his willingness to listen to people younger than him. Let me challenge you to turn the tables–learn from people older than you. Here are the questions...
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