Category Archives: Cooperative Program

Eternity weighs heavily on Kentucky Baptists’ hearts

By wpengine | Published: April 8, 2015

In the wreckage and grief surrounding the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525, a sad and disturbing picture of the suicidal co-pilot continues to emerge. By all appearances, one would think that Andreas Lubitz had it all together. Lubitz, in his late 20s, was employed by a major airline, ran marathons, and traveled the world. One […]

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‘Hope is always close at hand’ in Pike Baptist Association

By wpengine | Published: March 24, 2015

Last summer, the New York Times asked, “What’s the Matter with Eastern Kentucky?” While there are plenty of answers to that question being thrown about by reporters and politicians, on a recent trip to the mountains, I was impressed by some things that are right about Eastern Kentucky.  Preaching three times in two days in […]

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SBC agency leaders’ reports underscore importance of CP

By wpengine | Published: March 6, 2015

Once a year, typically in February, I have the opportunity to attend a meeting of all of the state convention executive directors from across the Southern Baptist Convention. At this year’s meeting, we heard reports from SBC president Ronnie Floyd and several SBC agency heads, including David Platt (International Mission Board), Kevin Ezell (North American […]

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International missions challenge starts at home

By wpengine | Published: December 9, 2014

The Week of Prayer for International Missions was an opportunity for us to reflect upon the need for Christ to be preached among the nations. With billions of people remaining in the grasp of idol worship and unbelief, the call to make known the life-giving message of the gospel must be heard. “Go ye therefore!” […]

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CCR team exists to equip and strengthen Kentucky Baptist churches

By wpengine | Published: August 21, 2014

Two years ago, the Kentucky Baptist Convention adopted a new mission statement: “The Kentucky Baptist Convention—created for churches, by churches, to help churches reach Kentucky and the world for Christ.” We also adopted a new, streamline organizational staffing structure of five teams to facilitate our focus on helping the local church. The largest among the […]

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