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Beloved Community,
From Kyle
June 13th, 2024
Beloved Community, It’s Kyle here. As Emily would say, “I serve as one of the pastors here at First Baptist on Fifth.”...
Beloved Community,
Divert Daily. Withdraw Weekly. Abandon Annually.
June 6th, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, Over the years, my dad offered encouragement to pastors early in their call about the rhythms of life, and I found it myself to be so h...
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Summer Reading List
June 1st, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, Every so often, I use this space in the newsletter to share with you some recent, non-churchy books I’ve read and loved, or podcasts ...
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So Much Good Happening Here!
May 23rd, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, If you have felt like this month has been full to the brim with wonderful staff news, I have even more wonderful staff news to share –...
Beloved Community,
Reborn Again
May 16th, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, Each year that I have had the honor to serve as your pastor, we have experienced full and mighty Pentecost weekends. I recounted that i...
Beloved Community,
The Gifts of a Teaching and Learning Church
May 9th, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, One August Sunday some three years ago, I met a winsome pair of brand-new students on the precipice of beginning a three-year journey t...