Carter, Clinton, and Baptists
Carter, Clinton, and Baptist Life
The Baptist Press reported an interesting article on January 10. Following is an excerpt. Please notice the emboldened emphasis at the end of this excerpt.
--Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment and global conflicts.
Carter and Clinton kicked off their plans with a news conference Jan. 9 at the Carter Center in Atlanta, flanked by leaders of moderate Baptist groups including the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a breakaway group of an unverified number of churches that objected to the election of conservative leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention. Carter and Clinton announced a “Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant,” tentatively set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, which they hope will attract 20,000 Baptists.
“This is a historic event for the Baptists in this country and perhaps for Christianity,” Carter said at the news conference.
About 80 leaders of 40 moderate Baptist organizations claiming to represent 20 million Baptists in the United States, Canada and Mexico met at the Carter Center for the announcement. Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend.
“This is an attempt to bring people together and say, ‘What would our Christian witness require of us in the 21st century?’” Clinton said, adding that his goal is to be a “cheerleader” for the group.
Isn't it interesting that the goal is to bring people together but leaders from our Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend?
Southern Baptists are reaching out to the needs of our world. The gospel is going forth through almost 5200 career missionaries serving overseas. There are almost 5400 missionaries serving North America. This is not to mention the number of Southern Baptist laypeople having impact. Southern Baptist rushed to the Gulf Coast following the devestation of Katrina serving thousands of meals, cleaning up ravaged homes and land, and encouraging our citizens. Groups from our church have been to the coast on several occassions to reach out and have impact. The most recent was last month.
Other accomplishments in North America can be read about by logging on to www.namb.net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.245607/k.A9D1/Annual_Report.htm.
The Baptist Press reported an interesting article on January 10. Following is an excerpt. Please notice the emboldened emphasis at the end of this excerpt.
--Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment and global conflicts.
Carter and Clinton kicked off their plans with a news conference Jan. 9 at the Carter Center in Atlanta, flanked by leaders of moderate Baptist groups including the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a breakaway group of an unverified number of churches that objected to the election of conservative leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention. Carter and Clinton announced a “Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant,” tentatively set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, which they hope will attract 20,000 Baptists.
“This is a historic event for the Baptists in this country and perhaps for Christianity,” Carter said at the news conference.
About 80 leaders of 40 moderate Baptist organizations claiming to represent 20 million Baptists in the United States, Canada and Mexico met at the Carter Center for the announcement. Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend.
“This is an attempt to bring people together and say, ‘What would our Christian witness require of us in the 21st century?’” Clinton said, adding that his goal is to be a “cheerleader” for the group.
Isn't it interesting that the goal is to bring people together but leaders from our Southern Baptist Convention were not invited to attend?
Southern Baptists are reaching out to the needs of our world. The gospel is going forth through almost 5200 career missionaries serving overseas. There are almost 5400 missionaries serving North America. This is not to mention the number of Southern Baptist laypeople having impact. Southern Baptist rushed to the Gulf Coast following the devestation of Katrina serving thousands of meals, cleaning up ravaged homes and land, and encouraging our citizens. Groups from our church have been to the coast on several occassions to reach out and have impact. The most recent was last month.
Other accomplishments in North America can be read about by logging on to www.namb.net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.245607/k.A9D1/Annual_Report.htm.
I served under a pastor who was and is now the leader for the Alabama chapter of the CBF, he is the statewide coordinator. The CBF is NOT an organization that the SBC wants to partner or cooperate with. This is just the beginning of a movement that I am afraid is not of the Lord, but leading people from the principles of God. BEWARE!!
Loved the article. Great job on the website!!
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My former pastor, whom I served with for over a year, is the Alabama state coordinator for the CBF. I am afraid that the CBF is NOT an organization the the SBC wants any part of, they are a movement away from God and His principles. BEWARE!! Don't let the CBF fool you!!
Great job on the website, looks great!
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