It's Been Real

Friends,

I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Confessing Baptist Blog and the Confessing Baptist Website are closing up shop. I’ve never been the kind of person that likes to do things half-heartedly- I’m typically an all or nothing type of guy. Yet, various life situations and increasingly more important concerns have lead me to give less attention to these aspects of ministry. Frankly, I have little interest in anything I can’t pour myself into- I feel it becomes a waste of my time and belittles the time of others- neither of which do anything for Christ's glory.

To be more specific, an opportunity regarding the website has arisen for me to contemplate the future. I originally started the website to be a base of operation to promote my book. I’ve come to find out that there’s just not that much interest in confessional theology. And really, while the days we are living in necessitate a more robust confessional involvement from the people of the church, I can’t blame anyone for seeking out other interests that may help to promote their spiritual well-being. I also don’t blame anyone for not plopping down dollars on a no-name writer.

A part of that same line of thinking has lead me to conclude the blog as well. When I originally started the blog I wanted it to be a place of discussion for confessional Baptist matters. I drifted from that mission and began to see that my blog was much like other Baptist blogs- rants and raves about all matter of things with no truly edifying matters to walk away with. I shifted from that point to discussing practical ministry and, well, let’s face it, practical ministry matters just aren’t juicy enough to keep floating in the blogosphere.

Nevertheless, I have enjoyed the blog and especially interacting with others on the blog. I have been edified and strengthened through the discussion and I hope others have through me.

I will be posting two other blog entries after this one that I had previously written and I will be interacting with them if anybody desires it. But after that the shop will be closed, so to speak.

Thanks for reading and may the richest blessings of our Lord be with you and yours.

In Him,
TJ