What an encouraging week @pillarnetwork. Humbled the Lord sees fit to use this band of brothers. “Come, my Lord, no longer tarry Bring Thy promises to pass For I know Thy pow’r will keep me Till I’m home with Thee at last”

So grateful to get to serve the @pillarnetwork as we seek to start and strengthen churches together. Prayers appreciated as 1000+ of pastors and leaders gather this week… and as I get ready to preach on what OG Baptist Benjamin Keach calls “The Last and Great Commission of our Savior”

“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.’”

He already had me with Michael Scott reference. But this is a helpful article on CN here (I know, I know there are differing versions but some significant overlap as well among some of the key proponents) especially from a brother who clearly cares about where our culture is headed, abortion, LGBTQ issues, etc., but just disagrees with the solutions and means of the current project.

Check out this week’s episode of the Pillar Podcast! - t.ly/Ep-126 - In this episode, @nateakin, @DaveKiehn, @philnewton901, @Langley_Brandon, & @MattRogers_ discuss pastoral residencies, mentoring, training shepherds for the local church, the current pastor shortage, plus Pillar's new book, "Churches Multiplying Pastors." You can get the new book here - a.co/d/08rJ3AsW

Joy to be here and a privilege open God’s Word for your folks

How does @espn not show the handshake between Golding and Kiffin

Enjoyed this conversation. Looking forward to this book series … looking forward to writing the one on Confessionally Baptist later in the series

Headed to Houston to speak at the Shepherds and Saints conference. If you’re in the area, would love to have you join us. Prayers appreciated.

Always fun to talk conversion, church panting, failing polygraphs, Dr Patterson & Calvinism, & the Philadelphia Baptist Association in one podcast. Enjoyed chatting with Steven Carne, one of our upcoming @pillarnetwork Unite Conference plenary speakers: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

These kiddos! What blessings

Check out this week’s episode of the Pillar Podcast! - In this episode, Nate Akin, Liam Garvie, and Dave Kiehn discuss conferences, particularly our upcoming Unite Conference, why conferences are important and how to get the most out of them. - t.ly/Ep-119

Check out this week's episode of the Pillar Podcast! In this episode, Dave Kiehn interviews Nate Akin and Jason Wredberg about their new book with Courier Publishing, "What is a Pastor?" - t.ly/Ep-120 - They discuss the biblical foundation for the office of pastor, whether pastoring is an office or a gift, the pastoral office in historic confessions, and more. Get the book here - a.co/d/0gq4OCpE.

Every year, Pillar members, donors, volunteers, and golf enthusiasts gather to play golf to benefit our network. Once again, this year’s tournament will be held at the beautiful Hasentree Golf Club, just north of Raleigh in Wake Forest on November 9th. - t.ly/Pillar-Golf-26

Given the @WNBA mess, we tackled the topic: Men in women’s sports this week on the @AkinHuddle. You can watch or listen YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=HJB0_oKC… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3C8…

Looking forward to preaching Genesis 3 Sovereign Shores Baptist Church in Va. Beach today at 10:30am. If local and don’t have a home church please join us, if traveling you can join us online: youtube.com/live/bVAW27EAJCc…

Well done Dad! Today is his last day as President at SEBTS. Here is what I said about him at his retirement (video) and I’ve tried to summarize below: We have often said he is our hero, almost a legend in our minds, and it’s become increasingly clear, that’s not just in our minds. Recently, someone asked one of your childhood friends if those stories of his baseball prowess in HS were true. His response was, “Your dad? What was he? about 6’2”, 190 pounds, throwing over 90mph with movement Now, we know our dad is not 6’2… he’s told us many times he reached 5’9 in MS, and then just stopped growing. But here’s what is true dad: You have been 6’2, honestly more like 7’2, in our lives, by your presence, by your influence, by your leadership, and by your example. And it’s been a joy to watch the man we esteem so deeply build our family (with four sons all serving the Lord & building ministries) and a Great Commission Seminary. As conservatively, just internationally alone, over 1600 missionaries from SEBTS have gone through the International Mission Board… some of them to the toughest places of the World, carrying with them, a strong commitment to: exclusivity of Christ, Penal substitution, inerrancy, Expository preaching, Baptist doctrine, convictional/cheerful complementarianism both in the home & in the Church, & urgent missiology! He’s done it all with that smile, while maintaining something that is far rarer than success: his integrity… being in private who he is in public. But as I reflect on his retirement, what our family is eternally grateful for, is that he always pointed away from himself to Christ… telling us so often, “I do not care what you do when you grow up, just as long as you please Jesus!” This is what we are trying to pass on to our physical and spiritual children… to teach them to love Christ, His Church and His Commission. Because those will be lives marked by what’s most important. And that’s why as he closes this portion of his ministry assignment, he is still a legend… and it is why, even though dad may not even be 5’9 anymore, he will always be 7’2 to us

Early bird tickets ends tomorrow night! Take a listen to our Executive Director, @nateakin, on some exciting details for this year's 2026 Unite Conference including our excellent speaker lineup and much more. - t.ly/Unite-2026

Early bird tickets for our @pillarnetwork Unite Conference Oct. 6-7 end tomorrow, so signup today. It’ll be an encouraging time of exposition, equipping, musical worship, partnership, fellowship, and food. Always leave happy in the Lord! pillarunite.org

What you see on screen is who they strive to be off screen. Garrett Hilbert shares that one of the goals of @dudeperfect has always been authenticity. They want the way they treat one another, love people, and conduct their work to reflect the gospel. A platform can entertain people. A faithful life can point them to Christ. 🎧 Listen now and join the huddle.