An email from Brett O’Donnell has confirmed the cancellation of the debate October 16. He has conferred with Dr. Falwell and has written, “Given that the two sides cannot agree on the terms of the debate in a spirit of compromise he concurs that the debate should…
Well, that seems to be the question regarding the debate on “Baptists and Calvinism” scheduled for October 16 in Lynchburg, VA. The events of the last two days have made the prospect of actually having the debate very slim. The moderator, Brett O’Donnell has unilaterally changed the terms and…
This week it is my privilege to participate in the 22nd national Brazilian Editora Fiel Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders held in Aguas de Lindoia in the state of Sau Paulo, Brazil. This conference is the fruit of Rich Denham who, together with his wife, Pearl, has served…
Here are the final details on the upcoming debate on Calvinism hosted by Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, October 16. The topic is Baptists and Calvinism: An Open Debate. It is intentionally broad in order to give each participant latitude to address what he believes to be…
The Florida Baptist Witness again shows why it is perhaps the leading state Baptist newspaper in the SBC by releasing a more indepth article on the Joshua Convergence meeting near Orlando earlier this week. The article reports on each of the addresses on the seven principles of the statement…
I received an email from Dr. Emir Caner, one of the participants in the recent Joshua Convergence meeting in Orlando this week, concerning my critique of imprecise and misleading theological language in the statement that they produced. Here is what the published statement said, under the principle of “identity:”…
I cannot help but wonder where Lonnie Wilkey has been the last several years. What has he been reading? To whom has he been listening? Where does he get the information on which he bases his opinions? The reason I wonder is due to the fact that Mr. Wilkey…
The Florida Baptist Witness reports on a two-day gathering of “younger” SBC leaders near Orlando for the stated purpose of expressing their “support of the SBC’s conservative resurgence and its emphasis on biblical inerrancy.” Over 4o such pastors and seminary professors are attending the meeting held at Aloma Baptist…
A recent letter from the Evangelism Division of our state convention reminds pastors that it is time again to prepare to turn in the Annual Church Profile (ACP). The ACP is a statistical record that covers the 12 months beginning in October of each year. One of the most…
This is the official poster that Liberty University has produced to publicize the upcoming debate involving James White, Ergun and Emir Caner and me. Dr. White has recently reported that Dr. Jerry Falwell announced the debate a week or so ago by referring to James (by name) and me…