News,
Holy Gatherings
July 11th, 2024
Hello First on Fifth Friends! I recently came across two headlines that gave me pause: “Is this the end of the dining room as we know it?” and “The Death...
News,
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 –...
News,
Collecting Our Tears
March 28th, 2024
In author Sarah Bessey’s new book, Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith, she speaks of the wilderness of lament. Far too often, she...
Beloved Community,
Bold Witness and Stories of Resurrection
March 16th, 2024
Yesterday morning, I gathered with over 150 folks for an optional workshop at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina’s Annual Gathering. Called ...
Beloved Community,
Being Baptist
March 11th, 2024
March is a month full for us of opportunities to share fellowship, resources, vision, and encouragement with our wider Baptist communities. I want to be sure yo...
Beloved Community,
The Realm of Possibility
February 4th, 2024
In these weekly letters, I often enjoy the opportunity to write reflectively for you about a happening in the life of the church, or the chance to tell a meanin...