Dr. John David Smith, Executive Director of Missions
I offer greetings to the churches of the BMAA. It has been brought to our attention that an individual has mailed information to some of our churches with accusations concerning current North American church planter Brandon Cox. These accusations are derived from Brandon’s relationship/connection to Rick Warren and Warren’s approach to reaching Muslims.
I want to inform our churches that this matter has already been dealt with according to biblical patterns for conflict resolution. This individual was afforded multiple interviews with BMA Missions leadership, the leadership of the sponsoring church, officers of our national association, and the BMA Missions advisory committee.
The conclusion of this multitude of counselors was/is as follows:
The missions advisory committee, made up of 15 men chosen by our churches, made the following conclusion (taken directly from the minutes): Motion and second, that after a thorough investigation, the committee affirms our support of Brandon Cox and that he is biblically sound and that the accusations made by _____ are without warrant. We partially base this conclusion on Brandon Cox’s statement: “Jehovah is God alone, and His Son Jesus is Savior alone. There is no other god and no other redeemer. His righteous jealousy demands exclusive and absolute obedience from His followers.” -Motion carried.
The leadership of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church (sponsoring church) made this declaration: We believe Brandon Cox is faithful to our Lord Jesus, to the preaching of the gospel, and have seen no evidence whatsoever that gives us concern.
Here is a statement from Brandon: There is no other way to the Father but by Jesus, the one and only Way, Truth, and Life. All of us are sinners, deserving of hell, but God freely offers justification and salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. No matter the cultural context, we must be ultra-clear about this gospel. The preaching of God’s inerrant, infallible Word is the central aim and goal of my entire ministry. I’m thankful for the wise, godly men who have heard my mind and heart and have expressed their affirmation of my commitment to doctrinal soundness in all things.
The leadership of BMA Missions unequivocally declares our support for Brandon Cox. We rejoice in the obvious anointing of God upon his life and ministry, and we pray that He will continue to pour out His richest blessings on Brandon, his family, and his ministry.
