He challenged Southern Baptists to continue to be bold in sharing their faith. Sekulow told how God had used him to share the Gospel with countless Jews and of how his testimony and the Holy Spirit led his mother to the Lord. She had been diagnosed with cancer, but with her newfound faith, astonished the doctors with her hope. It is this hope, Sekulow said, that should compel us to share the message. Reprinted with permission from Baptist Press.
Mission is one of the most controversial international issues facing churches today.
Changes in travel and technology also meant that presbyteries were more deeply involved in partnerships than before, and this too was often overwhelming for the partners. This would enable all parties in a partnership to hold each other accountable. The statement on partnership approved today by the committee will be considered by the Assembly later this week. If approved, it will then be discussed with congregations and synods in the U.S. and with partners abroad, before being brought back to the Assembly in 2002 for final approval. The committee's 60 members approved the document unanimously.