EP 308 – Why I am Grateful for the SBC
In this episode, I share why I’m genuinely grateful to be a Southern Baptist — even in a season when headlines, social media noise, and internal debates can make it feel easier to walk away. After five years of traveling to more than 30 states as a North American missionary, I’ve seen firsthand that God is still at work through ordinary pastors, churches, missionaries, and partnerships across our convention.
I talk about why the Cooperative Program still matters, how our shared theology keeps us anchored in Scripture, and why real cooperation requires friendship, presence, and showing up for one another. I also walk through encouraging data about baptisms, new churches, replanting, revitalization, and theological education — reminders that we’re part of something bigger than ourselves.
I don’t ignore the problems: abuse, division, discouragement, and institutional failures. But I make the case that stepping closer, not farther away, is how we strengthen what’s good and address what’s broken. If you’re weary or disillusioned, I hope this episode helps you lift your eyes to the real people and real stories behind the noise.
