I recently attended the 10th anniversary of a Kentucky Baptist Church near northern Kentucky. The church started out of a burden from the pastor to reach people who were not being reached with the gospel. Like most church planters, his desire was not about a musical or methodological preference but a concern for the unchurched.Continue reading “Why Do We Plant Churches Together?”
Category Archives: Leadership
Caring for Your Pastor
Good pastors are hard to find. Some churches that are without a pastor have spent two years or longer in a search for their next one. Currently there are approximately 280 Kentucky Baptist churches searching for their next senior leader. But what if you already have a good pastor? What are you doing to helpContinue reading “Caring for Your Pastor”
Great Days at Clear Creek
By all measurable accounts, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College — nestled in the foothills of Appalachia — is doing great. A recent report shows enrollment at Clear Creek is up by more than 80 students since last semester. But not only is the school growing numerically; it is also growing spiritually. Over the pastContinue reading “Great Days at Clear Creek”
Do You Have Worms?
My wife Connie recently discovered that we have bagworms on one of our evergreen trees. Bagworms can infest trees and shrubs and, if left untreated, can destroy your favorite sources of beauty and shade. We searched online to develop a plan for ridding the tree of these unwanted pests — which included removing theContinue reading “Do You Have Worms?”
Do You Have a Will?
This year the Kentucky Baptist Foundation turns 80 years old. The KBF exists to help fund the Great Commission. Since its founding, the Kentucky Baptist Foundation has distributed more than $250 million to support Great Commission causes. It does this by investing dollars in socially screened investments for Kentucky Baptist churches, ministries and individuals andContinue reading “Do You Have a Will?”
Check On Each Other
In a recent conversation with a retiring pastor, I was given a specific request. He said in essence, “Encourage the KBC staff, and they are already doing this, to keep checking on pastors and find out how they are really doing.” The Kentucky Baptist Convention was created by churches for churches to help churches reachContinue reading “Check On Each Other”
Good Advice with Biblical Support
What is the best advice you have received? What have others said to you, maybe unsolicited, that made a real and helpful impact on the way you live? Wisdom can be defined as the right application of knowledge. The best advice will be the right application of knowledge with biblical support. Here are five piecesContinue reading “Good Advice with Biblical Support”
Embracing Aging in Leadership
I am living in my favorite season of life so far. Last November I turned 60 years old and found myself pleasantly surprised by that reality. Years ago, I read a book by Bob Buford called Half Time that focused on the second half of one’s life and the call to make the most ofContinue reading “Embracing Aging in Leadership”
Stay Faithful
Every pastor, elder and ministry leader who has been at their post for any reasonable period has felt like giving up. According to research from the Barna Group in 2022 and 2023, 42% of pastors had seriously considered quitting ministry within the past year. The good news is that most do not. Lifeway researchContinue reading “Stay Faithful”
A Sound Investment
Since 1995, Kentucky Baptists have given to fund the ministry and mission of Oneida Baptist Institute through the Barkley Moore Father’s Day Offering. Since that time, we have sent $3,452,158 to help fund the faithful work of OBI. This does not include the amount we have given through the Cooperative Program. Each year aroundContinue reading “A Sound Investment”
Dr. Todd Gray 