September may seem a strange time to reflect on the old year and look ahead to the new. Yet, for us “Baptists” who march to a different drummer with our denominational calendar, now is the time to celebrate the faithfulness of God and of His people during the past year. In that regard, I have […]
Looking Back, Looking Up Read More »
In 2010, messengers to the KBC Annual Meeting voted to reprioritize how CP funds are distributed so the International Mission Board, North American Mission Board and other national Southern Baptist causes gain an increasing percentage. Within 10 years, Kentucky Baptists’ goal is to achieve a 50/50 distribution of CP dollars between KBC and SBC causes.
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Why is Cooperative Program Sunday, on April 22, worth celebrating? Because through the CP, Kentucky Baptists are helping make possible the work of nearly 5,000 International Mission Board missionaries sharing Christ with more than 900 people groups around the globe. Through the CP, we also support more than 5,000 North American Mission Board missionaries. When
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The ongoing debate over withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan seems to revolve around at least four basic issues: the cost of troop deployment, the purpose/success/failure of the mission, the desire of families to get their loved ones back home, and, of course, the politics. As the U.S. economy struggles and the wars wear on,
End the Missionary Drawdown, Start the Surge! Read More »
Elton Trueblood first popularized the term “postdenominational” in 1967. In an article appearing in Christianity Today, Trueblood stated, “If we are truly conscious of what time it is, one of the chief facts we must know is that, so far as the Christian religion is concerned, we are in a post-denominational age.” Forty-four years have
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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
CP Decline May Have ‘Dramatic Impact’ on KBC Read More »
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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As the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s annual meeting draws near, I want to encourage you to be in attendance. In addition to inspiring messages from a host of preachers, this year’s convention will give you the opportunity to see how your Cooperative Program dollars are being spent. You will be able to find out about the
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While discussion of a possible name change for the Southern Baptist Convention overshadowed the SBC Executive Committee meeting last week, the meeting entailed much more. Other pertinent issues dealt less with debate over the relevance of our brand and more with the relevancy of the gospel for a lost world. Tom Elliff, the new president
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I visited a mission project this morning that is a partnership effort of Watson Memorial Baptist Church of Louisville, Beacon Hill Baptist Church of Somerset, and First Baptist Church, Mt. Washington. With the help of a 20 person mission team from Beacon Hill Baptist Church, Watson Memorial is converting their old parsonage into a home
Partnership works! Read More »
