Category Archives: Personal Reflections

A short defense of close communion

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: September 19, 2012

Along with several others, I was recently invited to share my thoughts on the Lord’s Supper with SBCLife, the journal of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.  My reflections are posted here; click here to read more. While I defend the “close communion” position, keep in mind that the Kentucky Baptist Convention is […]

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An Apology

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: September 4, 2012

“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve.” (1 Peter 5:2) As a pastor for 18 years, I wanted desperately to be a faithful shepherd of God’s flock. […]

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Update on Michelle

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: August 17, 2012

We continue to be humbled by the prayers and support we receive from our faith family all across the world. With surgery behind us and some inconclusive preliminary tests, we await the full pathology report next week. We will know more about what the future holds at that time. Yet, as many of you often […]

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Not Afraid of Bad News

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: August 7, 2012

Among the many deep mysteries God has revealed in his word is the mystery of marriage and how the marriage covenant models the covenant between Christ and his church. In Ephesians 5, Paul writes, “Husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated […]

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Guest Post: What is in our hands?

By wpengine | Published: April 30, 2012

Kentucky Baptist Men on Mission Director Coy Webb recently shared these powerful thoughts on greatcommissionkentucky.com: I spent some time today thinking about new opportunities for engagement and ministry through Disaster Relief, and I am excited about new possibilities for Kingdom work as we contemplate restructuring the Kentucky Baptist Convention for this new day. Setting a […]

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