Bob Bickford

Jesus follower, Husband of Barb, Father of Three, Author, Speaker, Learner, Church Renewal Advocate, Executive Director Nashville Baptist Association

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One of the issues SBC Messengers will have to consider related to the Truth & Unity Amendment is the suggested suspension of standing rule 6. Those opposed and unsure total more than those who support its suspension: https://t.co/4HpZlMhjN3

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@jasonkovacs Ouch...I've seen that.

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@BaptistBlogger Was it this all along: The motte-and-bailey fallacy is a rhetorical strategy where an arguer presents a controversial position (the "bailey") but retreats to a more modest, defensible position (the "motte") when challenged.

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The report is live: https://t.co/LHa6YU0z5y

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@BaptistBlogger @kylebueermann it's this....

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The #grassrootssurvey is nearing 1400 responses. Have you added your voice? Survey ends Tuesday June 2, 2026. We'd love to hear from you. #nopaywalls #SBCData

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@BaptistBlogger https://t.co/DsDvWC2ioF

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The survey is closing in quickly on 1200, we'd love to hear from more laypersons. Share you perspective and voice. #grassrootssurvey #nopaywalls

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@BroBry93 totally anon

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How the survey is trending - very different from what has been put forth. Contribute, see all the data-join the grassroots survey movement

Q:Women should be permitted to preach during Sunday worship gatherings.

Strongly Disagree: 71.3%
Disagree: 8.1%
Combined: 79.4%
12% agreed

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Here's the last snapshot update for the evening.
We need more voices, especially the younger voices.
If you haven't responded yet, please do.
Then share the survey with others in your church and ministry networks.
#grassrootssurvey
#NoPayWall
Data published on or June3

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The latest, add your voice. Grassroots Survey - no paywall.

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@nathancreitz Nearing 250 - appreciate help getting this out there.

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We don't really need more surveys on SBCers views of Women Pastors - but we do need transparent and accessible ones not hidden behind paywalls. Here's why I started this grassroots effort and a new survey: https://t.co/L1gHAEUHSN

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We may not need another survey but we need an accessible one - it's important. Transparent questions and data - accessible to all. As an SBC member would you respond and also share with other SBC members, leaders and Pastors? https://t.co/nhif7K2TGX

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@BaptistBlogger Yes, they lasted approx 77K miles before falling apart. Glorious when new-newish but just awful to own after that.

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@SamRainer @colinsmo Not disputing the data but I do have a couple of questions: 1) How many respondents? 2) Of the SBC folks: how many were lay members vs. Pastors vs. staff?

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@SamRainer any chance you'd publish this w/o a paywall since it's a timely piece for many SBC folks who might not want to pay a subscription fee?

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Durable renewal now depends less on attracting attention and more on moving people into discipleship, serving, leadership, and community trust. More at this week's Bickford Brief: https://t.co/5juj1H5hPx

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Happening now, good times forthcoming.