Update of our Week.

Well, sorry for not blogging for a couple of days.

Here is what has been going on:
Brian started a new class on Monday and finished it today. He is not sure what he made on his test, but I am sure he did well. His teacher, Dr Parker, actually lives in one of the twelve apartments in our building. He is also the Director and owner of the Trinity Institute, a study/retreat center in Tehuacana, Texas.

I painted our bathroom for the fourth and final time last night. I will post pictures once I get it cleaned up.

I have also been keeping myself busy reading on the current actions of the IMB (International Mission Board).The primary concerns are that the IMB has passed new policies that hold extra-biblical regulations regarding a candidate's baptism, and making a doctrinal statement concerning tongues that the Baptist Faith and Message never touches and would actually disqualify the IMB's president from service on the mission field. See this article from Christianity Today for more information.

Wade Burleson, an IMB trustee, has been very outspoken against the new policies. You can read his open letter to the Southern Baptist Convention here. Please be in prayer for this brother. During meetings this week in Virginia, the trustees made the motion to censure Wade for 'gossip and slander' for making public explainations regarding the policy changes through his blog. They cannot officially remove him as a trustee without a 2/3 majority vote from the convention. We will see. If you are interested in reading up on this, here is a good place to start; this explains the differences from the old policies to the new policies.

When Brian and I came to Southern this summer, we had an interview with the IMB and experienced the new policies first hand. Anyway if this affects you at all and you would like to voice your opinion, drop a comment and I will send you the information of your IMB representative. It is important that members within the SBC church know what is going on. Please be gracious and loving in all things.