Posts Tagged ‘Evangelicalism’

For Southern Baptists, B. H. Carroll is an iconic figure, and for Texas Baptists he is especially so. During his 28-year pastorate, the First Baptist Church of Waco, Texas became one of the state’s most preeminent congregations. Denominationally, he channeled domestic and foreign missionary efforts, advocated the establishment of the Sunday School Board, helped to Read more

In 1963, Southern Baptists convened in Kansas City, Mo., and adopted the first-ever revision of the Baptist Faith & Message. Like the first BF&M—whose committee was chaired by E. Y. Mullins and adopted in 1925; and the most recent iteration, whose committee was chaired by Adrian Rogers and approved in 2000—each issuance of the BF&M Read more

James P. Boyce’s “Three Changes in Theological Institutions” remains one of the most consequential addresses in the history of theological education and the most seminal one for Southern Baptists. As previously referenced, Boyce argued for a new seminary, established in the South, that would provide a more abundant, well-learned, and doctrinally sound ministry. As “An Read more

In the annals of Southern Baptist history, James P. Boyce’s position is secure. As seminal conceptualist, leading patron, theology professor, and founding president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Boyce not only built the seminary into one of the nation’s leading theological institutions, but he also forged a trajectory of ministerial training within the Southern Read more

Why young adults leave the church is one of the most vexing questions facing the church today. A 2007 LifeWay Christian Resources survey indicated that 70 percent of 18–22 year-olds stop attending church for at least one year.[1] Furthermore, Barna surveys have repeatedly shown that a majority of 20 year-olds leave church, often never to Read more