Last week, I spent the morning lecturing for Roy Fish in his D.Min. class at Southwestern Baptist Theologcal Seminary.
Roy is one of the most godly, irenic, and gracious people I know... and he has an unstoppable passion for sharing Christ.
What a blessing it is to have a man like him in my denomination and serving God's people. And, how encouraging is it that Geoff Hammond's first action as president of NAMB was to name former interim presidnet Roy Fish as a NAMB ambassador?
There are few living people who deserve to have a school named after them-- but I am glad Roy Fish is on of them and I am glad to call him friend.
It is also great to find someone like Roy who can show you where the cigar was once held in a certain seminary presidential painting. Grin.
He made an interesting comment about my ministry which made me think-- and I plan to comment on it in a couple days.
Ed
Comments (9)
I have never sat under Dr. Fish, but was privileged to share a meal with him and my pastor at the time just a few years ago. I count him as a hero of the faith.
Posted by Jason Fletcher | July 25, 2007 8:14 AM
Posted on July 25, 2007 08:14
Dr. Fish is the kind of man I want to be- humble, passionate, kind... I would hijack your post if I listed all his positive attributes. One of the reasons his legacy is so great is that he applied the academic world to the practical world. He helped students become better witnesses- and better pastors, missionaries and church staff members. May his tribe increase! Doug Munton
Posted by doug munton | July 25, 2007 8:30 AM
Posted on July 25, 2007 08:30
The idea of a cigar being deleted from someone's hand in a portrait strikes me as being remarkably PC and revisionistic. Is there a story behind that?
Posted by G. F. McDowell | July 25, 2007 9:56 AM
Posted on July 25, 2007 09:56
welcome to the blogging world ed.
i'm about to do a video party with your boy andrew jones over at shapevine where i see you're a contributor as well.
Posted by josh | July 25, 2007 10:56 AM
Posted on July 25, 2007 10:56
Ed:
Welcome to the blogosphere via your own blog. Tremendous. I look forward to learning from you, and on occasion, respectfully dialoguing with you on issues facing the 21st church.
Contrary to what you may have heard, I really do like you and appreciate what you are trying to do in missions within the SBC. A great place to start in recovering biblical missional thinking would begin with a recovery of the doctrines of grace and the gospel of sola fide... amen?
Grace and peace to you my brother,
Steve
Col. 1:9-14
PS - We're both in NashVegas - let's get together soon.
Posted by Steve Camp | July 25, 2007 1:32 PM
Posted on July 25, 2007 13:32
I had the wonderful privilege of taking two courses from Dr. Fish. I was deeply inspired by his passion and conviction and still remember many of his words 12 years later. I look forward to hearing more reflection on the comments you mention and on your work with this blog. Thanks for your ministry.
Posted by brad brisco | July 25, 2007 2:34 PM
Posted on July 25, 2007 14:34
Steve,
It is great to hear from you. I regularly read your blog, though it has been a bit scary at times. Grin.
I appreciate your passion for the gospel and the church. I'd love to get together.
Shoot me an email off line and we can connect (ed.stetzer@lifeway.com).
God bless,
Ed
Posted by Ed Stetzer | July 25, 2007 3:51 PM
Posted on July 25, 2007 15:51
Perhaps we should find a skilled conservator to sneak into the seminary and restore that undisclosed presidential painting, at least long enough for me to snap a photo for my Flickr stream. Sounds like the makings of a great exposé!
Posted by Bill Lollar | July 28, 2007 7:42 AM
Posted on July 28, 2007 07:42
Dr. Fish is one of the most committed saints of Christ I've ever known. I had him for Personal Evangelism and in challenging students to share their faith, a motivator from him I will never forget- "when it comes to sharing Christ verbally with others- Silence is not always golden, sometimes it's yellow--meaning we have been cowards". Praying for God's healing mercies on Dr. Fish!
Posted by Nancy Hamilton | April 4, 2008 1:37 PM
Posted on April 4, 2008 13:37