Monthly Archives: March 2010
Autonomy
One of the core values of Texas Baptist churches, in fact of most Baptist churches, is local church autonomy. As a corollary to this time honored belief in the “priesthood of the believer”, local church autonomy has been a hallmark … Continue reading
Filed under BGCT
BGCT Royal Lane Statement
Dallas: Today Randel Everett, Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas released the following statement concerning the BGCT and its relationship with Royal Lane Baptist Church of Dallas. The stress on the relationship developed after an article in … Continue reading
Sex in the City: Boundaries and Grace/Thoughts on Royal Lane Situation
On Saturday, March 6th, Sam Hodges of the Dallas Morning News broke a story about a ministry decision made by the Royal Lane Baptist Church of Dallas. His opening line captured the essence of the situation when he wrote: “A … Continue reading
Filed under BGCT
Good
Last week as I was preparing for Bill Wright’s funeral I reflected on his life and ministry. Bill was a bold, loving, direct leader who challenged others to live with abandonment. For some he was too gruff and confrontation, but … Continue reading
Filed under Bill Wright, Devotion
