Tag Archives: Kentucky Baptist Convention

Work to do!

More than any other season of the year, summer is the time for Kentucky Baptists to be on mission! Volunteer mission trips in and out of state and overseas are on the calendar for most of our churches. Here at home, probably the biggest mission event in our communities is Vacation Bible School, a time […]

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Keep the KBC a ‘Big Tent Convention’

On May 29, I received an advance copy of “A Statement of the Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God’s Plan of Salvation” from David Hankins, executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Within a couple of days, that statement was released via the Internet with an invitation for people to sign indicating their approval of […]

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Renewing the KBC’s Historic Vision

According to North American Mission Board research, approximately 2.8 million Kentuckians have yet to place their faith in Christ and experience salvation. That reality alone justifies the existence of the Kentucky Baptist Convention as a missions agency created by churches, for churches, to help churches reach Kentucky and the world for Christ. Great Commission obedience […]

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Remodeling the Watchtower

In Luke 14, Jesus teaches us about the cost of discipleship, emphasizing our need to understand the cost even before we take the first step in his direction. Jesus first illustrates his point using the example of a builder:  “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and […]

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Investing in Missions through Clear Creek

On May 4th, I will have the privilege of being the commencement speaker during graduation activities at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College. Clear Creek is one of our Kentucky Baptist Convention institutions, receiving more than $550,000 of Cooperative Program funds each year. Is Clear Creek a good investment of the missions dollars of Kentucky Baptists? […]

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