IMB Trustee meeting this week...live blogging

[William Thornton]

Burleson is not going to blog during the meeting, a helpful decision.

Marty Duren will be doing live blogging .

I'm assuming the IMB trustees have acquired some greater sophistication in managing their affairs with the knowledge that this is going to be the routine - people looking over their shoulders and blogging about it. Certainly hope so.

[Mark]

[William Thornton]

[Wade Burleson]

[Norm]

[Sandy]

[William Thornton]

[Joseph Patrick]

[Grump]

[Haruo]

[Sandy]

[Ed Pettibone]

Ed: Sandy writes in part [qote]However, the SBC has elected a succession of presidents for the past 25 years with miserable records of CP support, some far worse than FBC Springdale. Most messengers to the SBC probably have absolutely no idea of this, partly because it isn't reported in the controlled Baptist press they read, and they are mostly senior adults who are enamored by the "big name" success of the mega-church TV pastor crowd.

Ed: And sandy what evidence do you have that "senior adults" are any more enamored by the "big name" success of the mega-church TV pastor crowd, than any other age group.

I think you will find that the average age in the mega churches is lower than in the typical Baptist church of 150 or less.

You do have a great point where you say "The argument has been made that it was Ronnie Floyd's church's abysmal record of support for the CP that doomed him. However, the SBC has elected a succession of presidents for the past 25 years with miserable records of CP support, some far worse than FBC Springdale. "

[Jeff]

[Sandy]

[Neil Heath]

[T. D. Webb]

It is curious that we worry about the relatively small number of bloggers (though there is ample room for debate as to the actual impact of this group when one considers their readership) that might be espousing dissatisfaction with policies and decisions being made in the SBC and her respective agencies. . .Yet, one does not need a calculator to determine the number of the inner-circle power players who have apparently pulled the strings regarding officer and Trustee appointments in SBC agencies in the past several years. How is it that this last group gets a "pass" on its numbers, but the bloggers' influence is degrinated because of their "perceived" small numbers?

What is important is that, regardless of the numbers of individuals involved, light is shining on activities that were once pursued in shadows. . .and that is a good thing!


In His Grace and Peace,

[Ed Pettibone]

[Neil Heath]

[Michael]