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Measuring Ministry Success

The following is a guest post by T.J. Francis, second vice president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church of Walton. The pressure is immense and at times even unbearable. You want to make a good impression and appear to be making an impact in the Kingdom. You dream of being […]

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VIDEO: KBC Disaster Relief Tornado Response

When a series of tornadoes struck Kentucky on March 2, 2012, Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief responded quickly to offer hope and healing to the effected communities. In this video, one of the residents of West Liberty, Ky. shares her experience with the storm and with Kentucky Baptist volunteers who came to help. To find out […]

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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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Freeda Harris Center is a Gem in Coal Country

Nestled in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, the Freeda Harris Baptist Center is a ministry of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the North American Mission Board. Directors Greg and Alice Whitetree share the message of Christ through ministries like after school clubs, vacation Bible school, sports camps, hunger relief, clothing distribution, craft classes, basketball leagues, […]

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Growing Immigrant Population An Opportunity

New census data is revealing amazing population trends in the United States. Possibly the most remarkable trend is the explosive growth of immigrants. To illustrate that growth in Kentucky, consider that, in the past decade, the immigration population in the city of Louisville has grown by 100.9 percent! In a recent article on the booming […]

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