This will be my last “Live Blog” from the EC. There was no dissent to the amendment of the Business and Financial Plan. That was great. I knew who was supposedly going to challenge the action from the floor and was watching closely. When the issue arose, he started rocking heavily in his chair, but never said a word and did not vote against it. I think he should be given the benefit of the doubt – if not for being completely uninvolved, then for being wise enough to not stand against such an important move.

I will be posting more details about this session of the EC later, but right now it is too much to get onto the blog.

Here are a few interesting tidbits, though…

Paige Patterson was humorous and self effacing.

Al Mohler’s report showed a desire to reach a new generation.

Phil Roberts’ report was crystal clear concerning enrollment numbers.

Danny Akin’s report revealed a willingness to trust his own children to our SBC Academic Institutions.

Jeff Iorge showed why he is the “outside the box” leader – I was very impressed.

I missed Chuck Kelley’s report.

Dr. Fish’s report revealed a genuine heart for winning the lost and trust in the staff of the North American Mission Board.

Dr. Rankin was in Korea and unable to be there, but I will share with you another interesting story concerning him. In conversation with a different denominational servant than the one mentioned above, he said this: “I have never known anyone, myself included, who shouldered the weight of the world the way he does. He takes personal responsibility for the soul of one lost bushman in Africa. It’s amazing.”

That’s a great story.

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