Room for Nuance The Pillar Interview
Apr 8, 2025
Nate Akin, Executive Director of the Pillar Network and author of "Convictional, Confessional, Cheerful Baptists," shares insights from his vibrant faith journey. He reveals the pivotal role of church community and his transition from athlete to leader. Akin discusses the complexities of Reformed theology and emphasizes the significance of ecclesiology within the Southern Baptist Convention. With humor, he reflects on personal preferences and the importance of embracing Baptist identity, all while advocating for inclusive dialogue and mutual accountability in faith communities.
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Nate Akin's Early Faith Journey
- Nate Akin grew up in a deeply Christian family with the Bible and prayer central in life.
- He was converted around age nine and baptized a year later after personally wrestling with faith.
Value of Church Discipline
- Disconnection from the local church in college led Nate to a season of rebellion.
- Church discipline, if taken seriously, might have spared him years of poor decisions and heartache.
Essential Role of Ecclesiology in Church Planting
- Pillar Network emphasizes ecclesiology and church polity as foundational to church planting.
- Churches must agree on what a church is before partnering to plant and strengthen churches.