Archive for October, 2007

Clarity

Posted on October 31, 2007 at 11:58pm by Micah Fries No Comment

In an email exchange this evening with MBC Interim Executive Director David Tolliver, I communicated to him that I would provide a clarifying statement on my blog concerning the dialogue on the floor of the convention today. As such I would like to do so. In my attempt to make a point this afternoon, as…

Quake on the Lake :: Part Final

Posted on October 31, 2007 at 11:33pm by Micah Fries 4 Comments

Well, as I conclude my thoughts about the MBC I want to provide a few quick hits specifically detailing my perception of the events of the past few days. I would also like to clarify my points. I hope this provides a well processed conclusion to the last few articles. First and foremost I need…

Quake on the Lake :: Part 4

Posted on October 31, 2007 at 12:22am by Micah Fries 1 Comment

Well, Tuesday is in the books and I write this in the early hours of Wednesday wondering what will be coming today. You know, there are times when I wonder if the MBC can continue to be a viable organization with the fighting and the lack of unity that is unfortunately rampant in our midst….

Reflections on the Presidential election

Posted on October 30, 2007 at 4:04pm by Micah Fries 8 Comments

As I have been reflecting on the election of Gerald Davidson I have been asked whether that election accurately reflects the temperature of the convention concerning whether the convention is going to tend towards the side of the Save Our Convention group over and above the strategies of the Missouri Baptist Laymen’s Association. After thinking…

Quake at the Lake :: Part 3

Posted on October 30, 2007 at 12:22pm by Micah Fries 7 Comments

In a landslide vote, 800-300, Gerald Davidson has been elected as the next President of the MBC.

Quake at the Lake :: Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2007 at 12:08pm by Micah Fries 2 Comments

Well, the meeting has been interesting so far. Last night we essentially had no business and mostly listened to two messages. The first was by Dr. David Tolliver, the interim Executive Director of the MBC and the second was by Dr. Mike Green, the current President of the MBC. I was dissapointed in Dr. Tolliver’s…