Stand Firm
Senior Pastor Jason Noel's weekly blog
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Haiti, Passion, and Responsible Mission Endeavors
February 05, 2010
A very unfortunate story has
been developing in Haiti this week. Ten Southern Baptists who were in the country to help out after the earthquake have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and child trafficking. It’s still early in this case but here’s what we know:
- These are not trumped up charges – these short term missionaries were in violation of Haitian law.
- These charges are not going to just go away.
- Among the Haitians there is a lot of anger directed at these Americans.
Here’s what we don’t know:
- We don’t know if these missionaries are going to be released ... read more
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The Future of Communication
January 28, 2010
Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Hulu. Are these
fads or are they the trend of the future.
Here’s a pretty convincing video that makes me think the latter is
true. What do you think?
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I Didn't Learn a Thing
January 27, 2010
On Monday and Tuesday the pastors and I attended the Arkansas Baptist
State Convention's annual Evangelism Conference in Sherwood. We listened
to great preaching, engaged in solid worship, and fellowship with fellow
pastors from around the state. Particularly outstanding was the message that
John Bisagno, retired senior pastor of FBC Houston, preached on Monday night.
The level of passion that he has for reaching today's generation of
students and young adults is contagious. However, as good as the conference
was, if you were to ask me what I lear ... read more
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Defending Those Who Have No Voice
January 22, 2010
Today is a day that has a dubious distinction in the history of our nation. On January 22, 1973 the Supreme handed down the historical ruling known as Roe vs. Wade that forever altered the landscape of America's view of the sanctity of human life. Much has been said over these 37 years that has generated more heat than light regarding human life. It is unfortunate that such a critical issue has all too often devolved into political grandstanding and useless rhetoric. I thank God for individuals and ministries that are working to provide reasonable alternatives t ... read more
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