Kingdom People in a Political World – Introduction
Posted September 11th, 2020 by Mike Hubbard
This is an interesting era. In the next couple months all of us will be bombarded with a relentless stream of political advertising, media, and social media posts seeking to influence a decision we will make on the first Tuesday in November. This comes around every four years, and is familiar as an American citizen. […]
Posted in Church and Culture | Tags: Kingdom of God, Political Engagement
Baptist Faith & Message – Article 15, The Christian and the Social Order
Posted June 10th, 2020 by Mike Hubbard
Sharing this out today as a reminder of what our faith tribe, the Southern Baptist Convention believes. The Baptist Faith & Message, 2000 is the confessional statement of beliefs that binds those involved in this denomination together. Article 15 speaks to the reality that the Gospel should propel us toward justice and in opposition to […]
Posted in Church and Culture | Tags: Racial Reconciliation, Racism, The Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist leaders issue joint statement on the death of George Floyd
Posted June 3rd, 2020 by Mike Hubbard
The following is a statement composed and signed by a very wide group of leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention concerning the death of George Floyd. We are part of this tribe, and I am grateful for the unified voice. Wanted to share this out from our blog so you we could read it. As […]
Posted in Church and Culture, Jesus and the Gospel, Living the Gospel | Tags: Gospel and Race, The Southern Baptist Convention
WHEN EQUALITY ISN’T – Guest post by Leslie Holdegraver
Posted June 1st, 2020 by Mike Hubbard
I saw this blog post from Leslie Holdegraver and wanted to share it in light of the events going on in our nation. In a culture of outrage where we are quick to take up an opinion, let me encourage all of us to listen and have compassion toward our brown and black skinned neighbors […]
Posted in All About Life, Church and Culture, Jesus and the Gospel | Tags: Gospel and Race
The Caring Well Challenge – A Survivors Story from the Report on Sexual Abuse to SBC
Posted August 21st, 2019 by Mike Hubbard
We will be launching a very important initiative this Sunday as our church joins thousands of others participating in the Caring Well Challenge in order to protect children and make the church safe for those who have experienced sexual and other forms of abuse. This challenge comes from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and […]
Posted in Church and Culture, Living the Gospel | Tags: Sexual Abuse, The Caring Well Challenge, The Southern Baptist Convention