Monthly Archives: May 2014

Part 2: Mission Board Report

Today’s post is part two of my three part series based on the report I delivered to the KBC Mission Board at the May meeting. The changing culture creates greater challenges in some areas of our work than others. The drama surrounding Sunrise Children’s Services in 2013 is a perfect example. While Sunrise still has […]

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Part 1: Report to the Mission Board

This is the first in a three part series based on the report I delivered to the mission board on May 5th. This meeting marks three years since you hired me as your executive director. Let me report that I am having the time of my life! Thank you for allowing me, and all of […]

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Southern Baptist Terrorists? A response to Mike Greer

In a ludicrous and highly offensive article recently published by Associated Baptist Press, Mike Greer likens Southern Baptists to one of the most brutal, murdersome terror cells in the world. Greer writes: “Boko Haram and Southern Baptists have some things in common. Both are seeking to counteract or derail what is perceived by them to […]

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Numbers a cause for celebration and concern

Jesus said, “There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Last week’s Western Recorder featured an article celebrating 26,567 membership additions claimed by Kentucky Baptist Convention churches through our Southern Baptist reporting system known as the Annual Church Profile (ACP). That number is eye-catching when you consider […]

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Guest Post: Going is NOT an option

The following is a guest column from Eric Allen, Missions Mobilization team leader for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Eric and his team post regularly at www.kyandbeyond.org. Going as a witness to our community, state, nation and world, is not an option, it is a mandate given to us by Christ himself. Matthew 28:19-20 says that […]

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