tory...we s ju TM ur s o t www.yourbcmd.org/BLApr07 y t e s l ' l t I i t ! w w g w r . .o ba e pt lin LIFE ist on LIFE life Baptist BaptistApril 2007 Newsjournal of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware E-quip.net brings ministry PAID Non-profit Permit #350 Permit U.S. Postage U.S. training to your desktop MD Columbia, By Shannon Baker National Correspondent COCHRANE, AB, Canada— Ger- ry Taillon, national ministry leader of the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists (CCSB), dreams of the day when anyone, anywhere, at any level and any time could access training to fulfill their ministry call. And he believes that he has a strategy to actually accomplish that: E-quip.net, an online learning community that takes advantage of Internet accessibility and streamlined Flash video technology. “Typically what happens in a training design is somebody prepares a bunch of materials (PowerPoint presentations, handouts, outlines, all LIFE kinds of stuff) and then somewhere along the way, delivers it in a face-to- conference leaders do something that eos, which are separated by chapters Baptist Old Columbia Road 10255 Maryland 21046-1716 Columbia, REQUESTED CHANGE SERVICE face conference,” notes Taillon, who they traditionally don’t do when they for easy navigation. Corresponding since 1998, has given overall leader- lead such a conference: “Capture the PowerPoint presentations follow the ship to the CCSB, which serves as a material. Capture the PowerPoint. video’s teaching. A scroll bar indi- resource for 240 churches across the Put it in a video format and an audio cates the timeline, while a notepad is In this Issue... country’s five time zones. format,” he suggests. In other words, available for the end-user to capture BPNews.net unveils new look, “There’s a designated location, package the whole thing in a format personal notes. new features there’s a specific time, there’s a pre- that could be delivered over the Inter- Each training showcases a de- New fea- senter, and there’s a bunch of attend- net so that anybody could have access scription of the video, an overall rat- tures amid ees,” he says, pointing also to the to it. ing (from one to five stars), a speaker the new look added costs of transportation, lodging “And you would actually realize biography, related presentations and a of www. and meeting facilities, not to men- the dream that anyone could have a discussion thread. The presentation is BPNews.net tion the coordination of schedules. “If ministry training experience to fulfill also available as a downloadable MP3 are evi- dent in the you want to enlarge the scope of that their ministry call,” Taillon stresses. audio file. Southern Baptist Convention news conference and have other people take The interface on the website, Taillon sees how bi-vocational service’s redesign which became part of it, you start all over.” organized by categories (channels), pastors, students and professionals, active on March 10......Page 6 Instead, Taillon proposes that contains links to the training vid- continued on page 6 Horizons at Skycroft 2007 — “Remember the Rock” Hammond recommended as NAMB president By Mike Ebert my heartbeat.” a naturalized U.S. citizen, he repre- The images of the devastation It was that steady heartbeat that sents a growing number of American caused by Hurricane Katrina are ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)—Mis- became a stronger and stronger mag- citizens who were born in a foreign indelibly etched in the minds of any sionary work has been part of Geoff net to members of the presidential land. who saw and heard the reports on Hammond’s life from his earliest search committee appointed by the “One of my great desires is to television, in the newspapers and days. He was born on the mission trustees of the North American Mis- see us reaching ethnic groups and in magazines.....Page 7 field to British parents who were sion Board. being more effective in that area. I’m serving in Nigeria. His father was NAMB’s full board of trustees really excited about the people group Open Door CDC trains born in China to missionary parents. will vote on Ham- research NAMB church leaders in community “Among my earliest memories mond’s nomination is doing. I believe development at “Compassion are the times I accompanied my dad, March 21 in a special NAMB is position- By Design” conference traveling from village to village in meeting in Alpharetta, ing itself to make Sit before a single mom and hear Africa and listening to him preach the Ga. a great impact in how difficult it is Gospel,” the 49-year-old Hammond “NAMB is a mis- this area,” Ham- for her to work said. sions agency in need mond said. “We two jobs to put Later, he and wife Debbie served of a strong leader with have the skills food on the table, seven years with the International the mind of a mis- in place; now we to take care of her wayward child, and to attempt to Mission Board as missionaries in siologist,” said Greg need a huge prayer get out of an abusive relationship all Brazil. Upon returning to the United Faulls, chairman of movement to on her own...Page 8 States in 1997, Hammond became a the search team that is support us as we director of missions in Arkansas for unanimously recom- reach out to these two years before responding to a call mending Hammond. different cultural On the Web... from Southern Baptist Conservatives Faulls said Hammond groups that are a • 2007 Vacation Bible School of Virginia (SBCV) to be a church has “a vision to stra- part of the U.S. and Regional Clinics planting strategist. He was appointed tegically mobilize an Canada. I’d like to as a missionary with the North army of missionaries see our younger • Leading the “Rurban” Church, April 12 American Mission Board in the same who will spread the Gospel and plant leaders using electronic media to year and has been the SBCV’s senior churches throughout an ethnically help ignite a movement of prayer.” • Ministers Wives 2007 Retreat associate director since 2002. diverse North America.” Hammond said Southern Bap- Tapestry, April 13 “I’m a missiologist at heart,” That growing diversity in North tists must start readying them- • Act 1-Seen 8 Baptist Collegiate Hammond said. “Cross-cultural America is something Hammond selves now for the population boom Ministry Spring Conference, April evangelism and church planting are seems uniquely suited to address. As continued on page 7 20-22 April 2007 Page 2 Easter’s outcome: radical or intimidated? ecently as I disciples went to martyrs’ deaths tion of men and devils. But if God be to those who hate you, bless those who was watching rather than recant their eyewitness for you, who can be against you? Are curse you, pray for those who mistreat television, testimony of having personally seen all of them stronger than God?” you.” Mike Licona, director of apolo- RCNN broke in and the living Lord. They stood up to the Commenting on the movie getics and interfaith evangelism at announced that reality of their day. “Amazing Grace,” Richard Land, the North American Mission Board the bones of Jesus Fast-forward sixteen centuries. I president of the Southern Baptist (NAMB), said recently, “Jesus calls us have been found recently saw the film entitled, “Amaz- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commis- to a “holy war,” the difference is that in Jerusalem (or so ing Grace.” The film bears testimony sion (ERLC), said, “I thought it was our holy war actually involves holi- someone is claim- to the difference one man can make an excellent movie that shows what ness, and does not involve weapons ing). Of course, this even against daunting odds. “Amaz- happens when a man of true faith and violence. These words of Jesus Bob Simpson is nothing new. ing Grace” is the story of William takes seriously the command to be were not easy to hear for the early Executive Editor, It is as old as the Wilberforce, a devout Christian and salt and light. Wilberforce should be Christians who were persecuted and BCM/D Chief Operating Officer Gospels themselves. a member of the British Parliament an inspiration to every person of faith killed by Jewish and Roman authori- The soldiers who who, beginning around 1787, began who takes seriously the obligation, re- ties.” guarded the tomb of Jesus were paid fighting to abolish the slave trade sponsibility and commission to make Finally, today, as always through off to tell everyone that Jesus’ dis- within the British empire. He failed a difference in society. The parallels to the centuries, it requires a solid com- ciples had stolen the body away. It has year after year before, finally, in 1807, the contemporary fight against abor- mitment to be unashamed of the Gos- always been an uphill battle to change his bill became law, abolishing an evil tion and the modern day world-wide pel of Jesus Christ. Tony Dungy, coach the minds of unbelievers on the that had resulted in the enslavement slave trade should not be overlooked.” of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion subject of an empty tomb that led to a and death of millions of Africans. The Fast-forward to a modern day Indianapolis Colts, said following the bodily ascension into heaven. It takes film was released exactly on the 200th example. In the spring of 2006, 1000 game, “More than anything, [Bears faith and an unwavering belief in the anniversary of the ratification of this British Muslims were polled.