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My Takeaways from the Annual Meeting

The 187th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention is in the books. The KBC was organized in 1837 by churches for churches to help churches reach Kentucky and the world for Christ, and this year’s celebration continued to move that mission forward.  Here are five takeaways from this year’s meeting.  1. Cooperation matters: ThisContinue reading “My Takeaways from the Annual Meeting”

Practicing Reconciliation

“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” That comment by Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, is a reminder that people can disagree, and that conflict is inevitable in most human relationships.  When I am preaching in various churches, I often ask for a show of hands of those whoContinue reading “Practicing Reconciliation”

The Cooperative Program Serves Churches, Too  

The Cooperative Program is the unified funding tool for Southern Baptist ministry and missions all over the world. Through the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptists fund more than 3,500 gospel missionaries in 155 countries, plant churches across North America, train more than 20,000 men and women for ministry through our six seminaries and respond to naturalContinue reading “The Cooperative Program Serves Churches, Too  “

Reaching Your City or County  

I think international missionaries have at least one advantage over local church pastors in the states. Don’t misunderstand—those who leave their homeland and loved ones to relocate to a foreign country as missionaries experience challenges that most of us will never know. Those challenges can only be met successfully by a clear call from GodContinue reading “Reaching Your City or County  “

Join Us in Paducah 

On Nov. 10, Kentucky Baptists from across the state will begin gathering in Paducah for a variety of ministry-related activities, culminating in the 187th KBC Annual Meeting being held at Paducah’s First Baptist Church.   Many from our state convention have been to more annual meetings than they can count, while for others this annualContinue reading “Join Us in Paducah “

5 Secrets to Ministry Longevity from a Seasoned Pastor 

Many of us in ministry leadership are grieved by recent revelations of high-profile pastors who were discovered to have been unfaithful in their marriage. These discoveries continue to shock us and serve as a reminder that we are all in a battle against the flesh and the devil.  The overwhelming majority of pastors, however, areContinue reading “5 Secrets to Ministry Longevity from a Seasoned Pastor “

But What About Politics? 

Dr. Andrew Walker recently gave a helpful answer on the KBC’s Leadership Lessons podcast when asked whether pastors should or should not engage in politics from the pulpit. Walker said, “I don’t think that a pastor needs to be talking about politics every single week. But I would also say there is another temptation toContinue reading “But What About Politics? “

Persecution-Proof Disciples 

In 2020, as churches were coming out of Covid-related ministry adjustments and thinking about how ministry might look different moving forward, I remember a pastor friend saying that his church was going to need to raise up “persecution-proof disciples.” He was seeing changes on the cultural horizon and discerned the church might not be ready.Continue reading “Persecution-Proof Disciples “

Fear of Man  

I heard a sermon 32 years ago that I have not forgotten. In fact, there has probably not been a year that has passed since then that I did not think about this message or at least its implications for my life.  The sermon was preached by Evangelist Del Fehsenfeld Jr., founder of Life ActionContinue reading “Fear of Man  “