Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Johnny Hunt, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia, was elected as President of the Southern Baptist Convention. This is a wonderful miracle of God and we are all rejoicing.  This is a much needed directional shift in our convention.  Johnny is very committed to reaching the world for Christ.

I spoke tonight at a reception for Johnny.  Jeana and I are rejoicing fully for he and Janet. Their son-in-law, Pete Hixson, was on our team as one of our student pastors.  Pete is a pastor in Atlanta now.  He and Holly were wonderful staff members and blessings to our lives.  Johnny has preached at our church and our people love him.

Rejoice, my friend, we have a major leader in evangelicalism that will hold God’s Truth high and have a great commitment to winning the world to Christ. He knows how to mobilize people and churches.  This is a major moment for our convention.  What a joy to know God has answered our prayers.

Rejoice.