by John D. Pierce | Sep 14, 2007 | Opinion
While working on the next print edition (October issue) of Baptists Today a concern suddenly hit me. The fear was that it might come across as though we were picking on pastors. My editorial about evangelism mentions how some preachers specialize in creating guilt. I...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 11, 2007 | Opinion
Carlton Pearson fell from one of the coveted peaks in evangelical Christianity a few years back — and it had nothing to do with inappropriate relationships usually associated with disgraced star preachers. Before the fall, Bishop Pearson preached to a flock of about...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 6, 2007 | Opinion
The Columbus, Ga., newspaper recently carried a front-page story about a prominent Baptist church and its longtime pastor reconciling after some difficulty. It was encouraging to read. But in response to the online version of the story, someone named Rick posted a...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 5, 2007 | Opinion
The cover story in the current (Sept.) issue of Baptists Today explores the question of whether loyal-critic bloggers will bring reform to the Southern Baptist Convention. These unofficial leaders were widely credited for helping elect a non-establishment candidate...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 31, 2007 | Opinion
My first “real job” came when the Days Inn opened at Interstate 75’s northern most exit in Georgia during my junior year in high school. Donning a red and white striped shirt along with several friends, we kept the hotel’s Tasty World Restaurant going for a while. The...
