“You don’t give to the Cooperative Program. You give through the Cooperative Program.”
Pastor Vance Pitman
Hope Church, Las Vegas
We know that the ultimate place of power is in local churches. It is not in the halls of Congress and not even in the White House — that the Church is God’s witness in the world and everything we do ultimately is to have the Great Commission in view.
David Prince
Chair, ERLC trustees, Southern Seminary professor and pastor of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.
Vacation Bible School … is a really important part of what we do. Hopefully, it is an important part of what you do at your church too. It still remains one of the main ways, one of the most strategic ways, the important and effective ways, that a church can actually reach their community. It is remarkable in a room this size how many people actually came to know Christ because of VBS.
Ben Mandrell
President, Lifeway Christian Resources
When growing up, many of us learned about missions, and it changed our worldview and it changed our view of the world. As a child from my small church in southern Illinois, I experienced God’s heart for the nations. Every week, I traveled around the world to learn what God was doing. I was taught to pray, to give sacrificially, to do missions, to tell others about Jesus and, maybe most importantly, to take my part in God’s plan. Our kids still need us now more than ever. If we do not teach our kids the value of missions, who will fulfill the Great Commission when we are gone?
Sandy Wisdom-Martin
Executive director, National WMU
The Scripture tells us to rescue those who are being taken away to death, hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not He who weighs the heart perceive it?
Pastor William Ascol
Bethel Baptist Church
Owasso, Okla. (sponsor of a resolution urging an end to abortion in the U.S.)
If we use this moment to leverage our energy and work together to save lives and serve women, one thing we could do is something bold — one thing we could do is something with life-saving implications. And that’s exactly what your Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is planning to do, so our goal is to place ultrasound machines around the country … and I want to encourage you to go with us.
Daniel Patterson
Acting president, ERLC
You know, being a good Samaritan to make people feel better on their road to hell has not met their greatest need. Send Relief is all about showing compassion and meeting people’s physical needs, while meeting their greatest need that they don’t often realize — salvation from sin and a meaningful, eternal, abundant life through God in Jesus Christ. We have no desire to be merely a humanitarian relief organization. Our passion is for people from all walks of life to come to know Jesus personally.
Bryant Wright
President, SEND Relief
From the Twitterverse
@CalebGentry8
I’m sure that there are some who want to see more from the SBC on various issues, but as someone who has grown up in the SBC I am so encouraged by the vast majority of what I have seen during the #SBC21. We’re making progress and that is to the glory of God! Keep it up y’all!
@davidtark
Just to be clear, from my perspective, I’m more concerned that God is watching how we conduct business at #SBC21 than that the world is watching. Please God. Serve God. Love Him. Love ALL people. Be His church. Show grace.
@simpleman52
After a good night’s sleep and thinking a lot about #SBC21, I think the existential question facing Great Commission Baptists is: Can we be conservative in our convictions and liberal in our love?
@MrN8Varnadore
How could you not admire the love and genuineness of @DannyAkin? Thank you for leading well! #SBC21
@brandonewatkins
“Racism is a sin that will send souls to hell.” —@albertmohler #SBC21
@antmar96
Very excited to see what God is doing through @sendrelief as they continue to help those in need around the world. #SBC21
@dougmunton
There are a lot of really nice, kind people at the #SBC21. Good to meet so many people like that from all over the country and world!
@Natdavewilliams
“There are some things you can only learn in the refining fires of the local church.” —@DannyAkin #SBC21 Amen. Seminary education without local church participation will produce malformed and incomplete pastors.
@zvangieson28
@jasonkeithallen just gave us a master class in humble leadership with convictional clarity. The Lord is honoring his work @MBTS #SBC21
@scottagilbert
I cannot imagine better leadership than exhibited by @jdgreear during the #sbc21. He has been winsome, clear, and convictional throughout the convention.
@DL_Staples
#SBC21 highlight for me is the IMB appointment of 64 new missionaries going to the unreached and underserved parts of the world. Thankful for the exceptional leadership of @DrPaulChitwood
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