The Best Intentions: How a Plan to Revitalize the SBC Accelerated Its Decline

by Charles S. “Chuck” Kelley Jr.

Publisher:

Northeastern Baptist Press

, 2022

Overview

In The Best Intentions, Dr. Chuck Kelley offers to Southern Baptists a 10-year assessment of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR), a landmark event in recent SBC history. The book identifies the GCR as one of the most transforming proposals ever approved by the SBC, for better or for worse. The reader can evaluate whether or not Kelley’s assessment is true to his research or even necessary, and whether or not his conclusions and red flag warnings merit attention.

Contents

• Offers a 10-year assessment of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR)
• Identifies the GCR as one of the most transforming proposals ever approved by the SBC
• Allows the reader to evaluate the assessment and its conclusions

Product Details

• Title: The Best Intentions: How a Plan to Revitalize the SBC Accelerated Its Decline
• Author: Charles S. “Chuck” Kelley Jr.
• Publisher: Northeastern Baptist Press
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 128
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781953331199, 195333119X
• Resource ID: LLS:BSTNTNTNSTSDCLN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-06-18T14:49:45Z

About Charles S. “Chuck” Kelley Jr.

Dr. Chuck Kelley is a follower of Jesus, husband to Rhonda, and Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Born in Beaumont, Texas, in 1952, Kelley grew up in First Baptist Church of Beaumont and was ordained as a minister in February 1972 at the age of 19. Kelley earned a bachelor of arts in philosophy from Baylor University in 1974. While there, he met Rhonda Harrington, whom he married in June 1974. Kelley holds two degrees from NOBTS: a master of divinity (1978) and a doctor of theology (1983).

Kelley began teaching evangelism at NOBTS in 1983. From 1989 to 1996, he was the Roland Q. Leavell Professor of Evangelism at the seminary, and from 1993 to 1996, he directed the Leavell Center for Evangelism and Church Health. In addition, he was chair of the Pastoral Ministries Division at NOBTS from 1993 to 1995. For Kelley’s full ministry history and books, articles and curriculum he’s written, click here.