Stephen Hall

Follower of Jesus. Husband and Dad of four. Minister at NorthPark Baptist Church

[Paul Chitwood @DrPaulChitwood]

As you pray for America’s soldiers in harm’s way, I urge you to also pray for our Southern Baptist missionaries, for national believers, and for the lost who so desperately need the Lord.

I’m grateful to God that we can confirm our missionary families are currently unharmed.

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

A heartbreaking tragedy has unfolded in Texas.

After days of relentless rain, devastating floods have claimed the lives of at least 52 people, 15 of them children. As of now, 57 individuals are still missing. Some of the young girls who died were attending a Christian camp known as Camp Mystic when the floodwaters came.

What can you say in a moment like this?

There is no greater pain than for a parent to lose a child. That’s not theory for me—it’s personal. Our son Christopher was unexpectedly called home to Heaven 16 years ago, and the grief still runs deep.

Sometimes the most honest and comforting thing you can say is simply,
“I’m so sorry. There are no words.”

As Christians, we can be quick to try to explain the unexplainable. But I’ve learned that when I don’t know why, I pivot back to Who.
And by “Who,” I mean—Who do we turn to in moments like this?

We must turn to God. He is our ultimate source of strength.

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
—Psalm 34:18

To those grieving parents, I would say this:
Your child is safely in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
—Matthew 19:14

And if you have put your faith in Christ, you will see them again.

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them… and thus we shall always be with the Lord.”
—1 Thessalonians 4:16–17

Your children are not only part of your past—they are also part of your future.

So yes, mourn. Grieve.
Cry your heart out.
And cry out to God—He will be there for you.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
—Psalm 46:1

Let’s continue to pray for the first responders still searching for the missing—and for the families facing unthinkable sorrow.

Lord, be near.

[Stephen Hall @stephenrhall]

Excellent words from Daylan Woodall! https://t.co/uQvUsyWPbk

[Paul Chitwood @DrPaulChitwood]

448 unengaged unreached people groups in the Asia Pacific Rim. Is God calling you to take the gospel to them? https://t.co/U2Bfic5nLB

[Stephen Hall @stephenrhall]

⁦Excellent article that helps Southern Baptist think though our proper response to the the SBC Task Force Report written by ⁦@griffingulledge⁩ - “How Should Baptists and Christians Respond to the SBC Task Force’s Report on Sexual Abuse?” https://t.co/F3AxTY3D7h

[Philip Nation @philipnation]

“The gospel of sin management produces vampire Christians who want Jesus for his blood and little else.”
- Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy

[Dave Snyder @davesnyder82]

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay

[Drunk Aubie @DrunkAubie]

If you like punts and commercials, then buddy do I have the rivalry game for you

[Jamie Dew @JamieKDew]

Like other entity leaders, I have been reluctant to address the situation over the sexual abuse task force and the executive committee. But this has devolved into a full-blown crisis and I urge the @SBCExecComm to follow the clear directive of the messengers of the #SBC21.

[Stephen Hall @stephenrhall]

@RussellVConner Miserable - I’m praying for you right now.

[Stephen Hall @stephenrhall]

@RussellVConner - I may be joining you at Dog Pound tomorrow morning. You guys doing Iron Pax this week?

[Stephen Hall @stephenrhall]

I’m grateful the the @IMB_SBC is providing ways for us to help the people of Afghanistan.

[Ryan Christmas @crchristmas]

Easily the best part of the conference! Join in praying for 64 new missionaries headed to the nations!

[Matt Rogers @MattRogers_]

It doesn’t get said enough…

The SBC you see online: mean-spirited, contentious, fragmented, and unloving

The SBC you meet in the room: overwhelming majority of mission-minded, humble, godly people doing good work in hard places

Don’t believe the hype

[Paul Chitwood @DrPaulChitwood]

4 vital Kingdom statistics that grew from 2019 to 2020 at IMB:

*750K people overseas heard the gospel, up from 500K in 2019

*144K professed repentance & faith in Jesus as Savior, up from 89K

*86K baptized, up from 49K

*18K churches birthed, up from 12K

2020 wasn’t so bad!

[Renovaré @renovare]

"A spiritual life cannot be formed without discipline, practice, and accountability." — Henri Nouwen

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

The great hope for ethnic harmony is not legislation, not a shifting of public opinion, not a new leader or movement. The great hope for ethnic harmony is Christ and him crucified.
https://t.co/1e0bHheb8T

[Renovaré @renovare]

Foster: "Nothing disciplines the desires of the flesh like service, and nothing transforms the desires of the flesh like serving in hiddenness."

[J.D. Greear @jdgreear]

When one part of the body suffers, we all suffer. I’m listening. #blackouttuesday