Here's a reason why I love the SBC: Ed Stetzer. 
Some good news from LifeWay...
Three Southern Baptist entities - LifeWay Christian Resources, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the International Mission Board (IMB) - have forged a collaborative research effort in which LifeWay Research will conduct special research projects on behalf of NAMB and IMB.
As part of the new initiative, Ed Stetzer, missiologist and senior director of the Center for Missional Research at NAMB, will become director of LifeWay Research, effective June 1. Stetzer also will serve as LifeWay’s missiologist in residence.
Ed Stetzer is a friend and I'm happy to see him doing some new things for the SBC and larger Christian mission in the world.
A reason not to hate "us"? This seems like a good thing.
Posted by: Tim Etherington | 04/20/2007 at 12:02 PM
I changed the title just for you Tim. :)
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 04/20/2007 at 06:45 PM
man, this is so encouraging!
Posted by: Adam L. Feldman | 04/21/2007 at 07:32 AM
There is yet hope for our denomination!
Posted by: Mark DeVine | 04/22/2007 at 01:36 PM
Likewise I love Ed's view on things. I've been introduced to Ed through Mark Driscoll. Love Mars Hill Church and what they do.
Living in Australia, we are often secluded to what's happening in the US and it takes a couple of years before it hits us.
Emerging Church is a little different. Our little church plant(www.citywestchurch.com) is undergoing a massive transformation based on alot of what Stetzer, Driscoll, Kellar are saying and so now it's a scramble to get my head around who's who in the emerging world.
Thanks for your great website
Posted by: LayGuy | 04/26/2007 at 12:44 AM