Category Archives: Partnership

Calvinism: Concerned? Curious? Confused?

I was fielding questions on Calvinism long before I became a state missionary. The topic was frequently discussed in classrooms where I taught, the churches where I served as pastor, and even around the dinner table in my own home. Some may think it strange that so many conversations are generated by the teachings of [...]

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SBC Name Change

I was in attendance as the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention heard a report from the Name Change Task Force appointed by SBC President Bryant Wright. This discussion isn’t new to Southern Baptists. At a press conference following the committee meeting, Task Force chairman, Jimmy Draper, reminded us that the issue was first [...]

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Adult Kentucky Changers in Lousiville

Plan to join KBC staff members as we undertake another Kentucky Changers project in Louisville this spring. Dates for the project are March 28-31, 2012. Come any day or everyday! Here is more info and a link to register: Schedule Wednesday evening: Check-in & Evening Worship (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.) Thursday – Saturday: Full work [...]

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Great resource for churches planting churches!

Friend and former colleague, J.D. Payne, has made available his book, Leading Your Church in Church Planting: Taking the First Steps, as a FREE(!) download. As you have seen from my past blog posts, the need for established churches to invest in church planting is tremendous. If you are ready, here is the resource to [...]

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Nelson Association Has Strong Kingdom Focus

Attending some association annual meetings over the past few days has given me a renewed sense of the value of partnership at the local level. Churches of the Nelson Baptist Association gathered to celebrate God’s work among them on the evening of Sept. 11. My children attended a youth event with hundreds of other teens [...]

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