Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice-President for Academic Administration of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, are living demonstrations of the theological diversity of the SBC. The former is an example of cultural captivity, the latter of biblical fidelity.

On Sunday, Moore posted on his blog a thoughtful and provocative piece on professing Mormon Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally on the National Mall the previous day. In it, he decried American evangelicals’ dearth of discernment that has led them to embrace Beck’s potpourri of religio-nationalistic rhetoric at the expense of the gospel.

On Monday, Land was interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered explaining why he spoke at the rally. He admitted that most evangelicals would not consider Mormonism a Christian faith and noted that he probably has more in common theologically with Barack Obama than with Glenn Beck.

But his most interesting statement came later in the interview when he noted, “I think perhaps the most charitable way for an evangelical Christian to look at Mormonism is to look at Mormonism as the fourth Abrahamic faith.”

This was Land’s way of connecting the historical roots of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Mormonism, but it’s worth noting that neither Jesus nor the Apostle Paul share his view. According to them, there is one Abrahamic faith, unified under one common denominator (see Matthew 3:9, John 8:38-40, Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:16-17).

I’ve been off Facebook, Twitter and blogging for Lent, so this appeal is late, but here goes:

Andy and I will be participating in Pioneers’ annual Walk for the World on April 10. We will each be walking five miles, along with others who serve Pioneers here in Orlando, and we’re looking for supporters.

What’s the money go to? Your investment will go to a fund that supports the ministry of our Orlando offices—that includes recruiting new people to serve among the unreached, training and caring for our 1,900-plus members serving in 90 countries around the world and raising awareness in the church of the needs of unreached people groups. For example, one piece in this puzzle is the Communications Team, which I serve. You can check out Pioneers’ newly-designed Website. If you supported us in last year’s Walk for the World, your generous investment was part of what made this site a reality.

This year Andy and I will again match any of your gifts that come in, and Pioneers has received a matching grant from a foundation. So, your gift this year will again be quadrupled. A gift of $25 will equal $100. But I want to sweeten the pot even more: For anyone who gives, I will send a copy of Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper. If you haven’t read it yet, it will rock your world. If you already have a copy, I’ll send you another copy, so you can give yours away. If you can’t support us and want a copy of the book, let me know. I’ll send you one. If you’d like to support us, visit http://www.pioneers.org/walk and type in “Matt Green” and the amount you’d like to give. Just arrange the laps to get the amount you want to give. (e.g. $1/lap x 25 laps = $25)

Can’t give now? We understand. Join us is praying that God continues to bless this growing ministry—and ultimately, that His name is glorified among those who have not yet heard.