Monthly Archives: May 2016

Executive Director Report highlights from the May Mission Board Meeting

I am pleased to update you on our cooperative mission work, particularly as we look back over the past year. First and foremost, totals from the most recent Annual Church Profile give us much cause for celebration. In three key categories, KBC churches continued to see increases for a second straight year. Baptisms are up […]

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In Support of Our Governor

I am in complete agreement with the statement from Kentucky’s governor, Matt Bevin, (below) and believe Obama’s transgender bathroom edict to public schools to be the most egregious interference into the lives of everyday Americans ever suggested by a United States president. Tens of millions of innocent children and their families will be impacted, offended, […]

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Why short-term missions? Here are 8 reasons

Guest post from KBC Mission Strategist Doug Williams, Ph.D. Jesus’ commission to make disciples of all nations is clear. The early church saw the responsibility of Jesus’ command as given to them. But is the church today commissioned to simply send long-term missionaries, or might there be room for short-term missions teams, too? I offer […]

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