LTRP Note: The BGCT is the largest Baptist state convention with over 2.3 million members and is part of the Baptist World Alliance which has over 110 million members.
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Article by John Hall
DALLAS – The Baptist General Convention of Texas Annual Meeting will feature Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose-Driven Life who has been called “America’s new people’s pastor.”
Warren will speak Oct. 29 about his P.E.A.C.E. Plan, an effort where churches lead the way in eliminating issues such as illiteracy, poverty and tyranny. His sermon will be the centerpiece of the BGCT Annual Meeting, themed “Missions – Together We Can Do More.” (link removed)
“We are delighted Rick Warren will be with us in Amarillo,” said BGCT Executive Director Charles Wade. “Rick has caught the attention of people around the world with his vision of what local churches can do to make a genuine difference in solving the giant problems facing humanity. His articulation of the P.E.A.C.E. program is very similar to the concerns of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and its cooperating churches as we minister in a lost and needy world.” Click here to read more. (Link removed; see: https://web.archive.org/web/20070630071007/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-warren_02met.ART.North.Edition1.43fa336.html.
Quotes by Rick Warren on his New Reformation:
“Who’s the man of peace in any village – or it might be a woman of peace – who has the most respect, they’re open and they’re influential? They don’t have to be a Christian. In fact, they could be a Muslim, but they’re open and they’re influential and you work with them to attack the five giants. And that’s going to bring the second Reformation.” —Rick Warren, May 2005, Pew Forum on Religion
“I am praying for a second reformation of the church that will focus more on deeds than words. The first Reformation was about beliefs. This one needs to be about behavior…. We’ve had a Reformation; what we need now is a transformation.” –Rick Warren, July 2005 at the Baptist World Alliance with Tony Campolo and Jimmy Carter
“Warren said the deeds of a new reformation will require mobilizing Christians, multiplying churches, evangelizing the world and eradicating global problems.” —A World of Baptists By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press
“I see absolutely zero reason in separating my fellowship from anybody,” he said. Noting he has theological differences with many of the diverse denominations that invite him to speak, Warren added, “That doesn’t stop me from fellowshipping with them.” When he heard of the SBC’s withdrawal, he added, “I thought, ‘This is silly! Why would we separate ourselves from brothers and sisters in the world?'”–Rick Warren at the Baptist World Alliance, Warren: Global Baptists ‘are all in this together’ By Trennis Henderson
“I have two goals in my life. One is a reformation of the church in America and the other is a return of civility to society when people who disagree can still get along and like each other even if they disagree.” Rick Warren on Larry King,12/2/05
Related information:
Rick Warren Interview: Campaigning for His New “Reformation”
Research on Rick Warren’s New Reformation and Global Peace Plan:
