August 25, 2008 – 9:17 am
Have you ever thought about what makes a church healthy? In our last post, we mentioned that two ingredients in a healthy church are UNITY and DIVERSITY. Although diverse people from various walks of life usually make up a church, they can still be unified through the Holy Spirit. In this post, we will continue [...]
August 19, 2008 – 8:56 am
I have been a pastor for eighteen years in the state of Kentucky. In my current role with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, I travel around the state and work with churches of all shapes and sizes. In my travels, I’ve seen and heard of churches I would describe as “healthy” and churches I would describe [...]
August 18, 2008 – 1:29 pm
This past Saturday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, the Kentucky Baptist Convention offered a variety of great training opportunities. If you missed the event, similar training is being offered at five other locations across the state. One of the discipleship faculty was Tim Holcomb, Director of Discipleship for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. [...]
August 15, 2008 – 8:58 am
I recently read an article by Rick Warren called, Seven Errors to Avoid if You Want Your Ministry to Last. The title got my attention, and as usual, Rick hit the nail squarely on the head. Rick wrote, “A lot of ministries begin with a bang, then explode with new growth. But after the initial growth, [...]
August 14, 2008 – 10:28 am
Recent studies by Dr. Chuck Lawless and Dr. Gary L. McIntosh indicate that more and more churches are utilizing new member classes. Although some require the class for membership (31% according to Lawless), the majority do not. Regardless of whether the class is required for membership or not, it can serve as a great tool [...]
August 12, 2008 – 10:41 am
August 16 Immanuel Baptist Church, Lexington map August 23 St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville map September 6 First Baptist Church, Somerset map September 6 Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Paducah map September 13 First Baptist Church, Pikeville map September 13 First Baptist Church, Bowling Green map Practical Training for Kentucky Baptists Designed to equip Kentucky [...]
Discouragement is a deadly disease that’s not only universal, but also highly contagious. Have you ever noticed that when you hang around with someone who’s discouraged, you get discouraged yourself? But discouragement is also curable! Veteran Dodger Bill Russell once said, “Winners – pros – never give up in a slump. They just keep on, and they [...]
August 5, 2008 – 10:00 pm
A little boy got a real bow and arrow for his 10th birthday and immediately went outside to practice in his yard. A few minutes later his father stepped outside to check how he was doing and was amazed to see a dozen arrows dead in the center of a dozen different bullseyes that were [...]
August 4, 2008 – 12:22 pm
One of the most gifted writers of our day is Max Lucado. He has churned out book after book with creativity and professionalism. For a while, I read all that he wrote, but eventually I could not keep up with his pace. Of the books I’ve read, my favorite is The Applause of Heaven. Listen to the following excerpt [...]