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The conference<\/a> has now concluded.\u00a0 It was an honor to be asked to live-blog this event.\u00a0 I can say that it was personally easy for me to accept this gracious invitation because I love the fact that a Baptist State Convention is leading the way in thinking faithfully and\u00a0carefully on the relationship between Christian faith and politics.\u00a0 That is a most-welcome happening, and I was privileged to be a part of it.\u00a0 Also, please note that I will be posting one more address from Dr. Nathan Finn in the next day or two.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I can say that the conference\u00a0included a number of excellent addresses which will be worth listening to when they are available.\u00a0 From Ben Mitchell\u2019s incisive talk on Islam and transhumanism to Andy Davis\u2019s piercing call to\u00a0churchly holiness\u00a0to Ken Fentress\u2019s prophetic homily to the Southern Baptist Convention, all of the talks were profitable and rich.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to conference organizer Doug Baker and to all of the participants and speakers.\u00a0 The event was very nicely staged and executed, and I anticipate further events of excellence from Mr. Baker and his office.\u00a0 Again, I was so thankful to be a part of an event like this, and I hope that churches and other ministry venues will catch the vision for cultural engagement that is both excellent and biblical.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"