Baptists are at their best when they emphasize both evangelism and doctrine. “And so were the churches established int he faith and increased in number daily” (Acts 16:5).
James B. Taylor is an example of a man who did both well. Although forgotten today, he was an important Baptist leader in the 19th century.
Pastoring Second Baptist Church of Richmond, Va., from 1826-1839, Taylor saw 600 new members added and three new Baptist churches planted…