Posts filed under: Church/Ministry

A Great Teaching Tool

In the work of gospel ministry, churches and pastors use many teaching tools to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to those they reach. It is so encouraging to see all of the tools that have been given to...

Youth Evangelism Conference

This past weekend, middle school and high school students from our church joined together with others from across our state for a Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC) in a nearby city. It was exciting to hear about what took place as...

Valleys and Peaks: Part 4

As we continue in this series, Valleys and Peaks, we are looking at ways to deal with the highs and lows of life. Good times and tough times are going to come in this life. There is no getting away...

Valleys and Peaks Part 3

‌Who likes a good secret? I am of the belief that just about everyone likes a good secret. We see this in the way that people flock to news stories and social media. I’m not saying that is necessarily a...

Initial Response to SATF Report for the SBC

Yesterday, the report from Guidepost Solutions was released. This was a report that was called for by the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention in June 2021 (of whom I was one). This report was intended to look into how...

Valleys and Peaks: Part 2

According to Smithsonian Magazine, it takes a lot to make a diamond. The beautiful, strong stones that we treasure comes from the work of high heat and pressure beneath the earth’s surface. Deep below the earth’s surface, a violent volcanic...

Valleys and Peaks Part 1

Today, we will begin a new series called Valleys and Peaks. As we come off of the celebration of the resurrection, I believe that it is important that we look at the reality that life is filled with valleys and...