tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21917832.post5103172811648873202..comments2023-10-09T10:41:59.953-05:00Comments on Watts' Words: Sad Days Among the SBCBro. Jerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14682316185534595388noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21917832.post-57055753124594922202015-06-10T15:50:31.110-05:002015-06-10T15:50:31.110-05:00I am not as discouraged as we are just in the begi...I am not as discouraged as we are just in the beginning of our "church planting" strategy. Also, I think many new churches are not putting the emphasis on membership like the older churches do. They are focusing on making the relationship and leading them to a saving knowledge of Christ. Unfortunately our only measurement within the SBC is the annual report. As to the monies we have a lot of support going directly to SBC work which is probably not showing up in the figures.<br /><br />And finally remember what some brain said one time: "FIGURES LIE AND LIARS FIGURE? Pastor Al Pastor Al Brodbentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21917832.post-31611505090260788422015-06-10T09:17:25.863-05:002015-06-10T09:17:25.863-05:00Thank you for a very timely article. There has be...Thank you for a very timely article. There has been a lot of changes in the SBC over the last few years and a lot of them have hurt the work of those who so tirelessly give of themselves. It is definitely an up hill battle to do the work that so desperately needs to be done. Once again, thank you Bro. Jerry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com