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March 16, 2023: Congregational Conversations Begin
March 16th, 2023
It is my regular custom to share in a First Impressions class about our church’s Baptistness through the lens of the great Baptist historian, Dr. Buddy Shurde...
March 9, 2023: Our Church Staff
March 9th, 2023
Among the greatest gifts in the daily living of my life are the rich relationships I share with our church staff. ...
March 2, 2023: Context of Community
March 2nd, 2023
I read this quote yesterday from the late American author and activist bell hooks, and wondered if a more apt word has been written in the last several decades ...
February 23, 2023: 40 Days of Reflection
February 23rd, 2023
A few nights ago, our family was talking about Lent (prompted, of course, by me), and after a brief refresher on the season, I asked everyone what they thought ...
February 16, 2023: State of the Church
February 16th, 2023
In my inaugural year of ordained ministry, I experienced my first “State of the Church” presentation. ...
February 9, 2023: The Story of God’s Work
February 9th, 2023
Several of you named for me over the past several weeks, “have you noticed all the visitors we’ve had recently?”...