I’m not one for clichés because too often they’re worn through and carry little meaning. However, sometimes they convey a concise bit of truth that is relevant in the moment.
Here’s one: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
Tennessee Baptists stand at the dawning of a new era. We as a network of churches have pursued the Five Objectives for nearly a decade, having affirmed those objectives at the 2014 Summit in Brentwood.
If you’ll recall, those objectives focused on what we at the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board refer to as the reaching objectives (evangelism/discipleship, church planting and church revitalization), and resourcing objectives (giving through the Cooperative Program and the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions).
The Five Objectives have served us well, helping us focus on important initiatives. But we are coming to the end of those initiatives, and it begs the question, “What’s next for Tennessee Baptists?” [Read more…]