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Three Keys to a Viable Future for KBC

In my last post, I wrote about the rapid reorientation of religious denominations. While no one is exactly sure what the outcome will be, the fact that we are witnessing a dramatic transition in the traditional roles of denominations is generally unchallenged. The pressing question: What does all of this mean for the Kentucky Baptist […]

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CP Decline May Have ‘Dramatic Impact’ on KBC

In this video, Kentucky Baptist Convention Executive Director Paul Chitwood delivers the Mission Board staff report to messengers attending the KBC’s annual meeting. The meeting was held Nov. 15, 2011, at Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion in Florence, Ky. “Our mission field is growing,” Chitwood said, noting that Kentucky’s population has grown from 3.2 […]

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It’s Time to Light the Beacons

In this video, Dr. Paul Chitwood, executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, challenges Kentucky Baptists during the evening session of the KBC Annual Meeting held on Nov. 15, 2011, at Florence Baptist Church, Mt. Zion. He delivered this sermon minutes after he was encircled by pastors and directors of missions in a prayer of commissioning […]

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More for Christ is More than a Theme

The following is my written report for the Book of Reports that will be shared with messengers attending next week’s Kentucky Baptist Convention annual meeting to be held at Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion on Nov. 15. Executive Director’s Report A few months into my tenure as your executive director, I am astounded at […]

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More Kentucky Dollars Now Reaching the World

With a new fiscal year beginning for the Kentucky Baptist Convention in September, the tangible impact of the Great Commission Task Force recommendations is now visible. The first big step in transitioning the division of Cooperative Program funds toward a 50-50 split (less 4 percent shared expenses) between the KBC and Southern Baptist Convention is […]

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