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?”
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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”
Fundraising made holy
Most pastors, elders and ministry leaders do not see themselves as fundraisers, but some have discovered it is an important, and potentially God honoring, part of their work. Whether it is a building program, a mission offering or raising support for a new staff person, those in ministry leadership may be called upon toContinue reading “Fundraising made holy”
I love Disaster Relief
In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes in the commonwealth, there was a compassionate and organized response from Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief. When storms and floods come into our state, KBC Disaster Relief Director Ron Crow goes to work communicating with volunteers and preparing for mobilization. The response ranges from providing hot meals for firstContinue reading “I love Disaster Relief”
Why celebrate CP?
I participated in two Cooperative Program celebrations in the past two weeks. One in Murray, Ky., at First Baptist Church recognizing the origins of the Cooperative Program and the other in Memphis, Tenn., commemorating its adoption by Southern Baptists nationally as our primary Great Commission funding tool. Both events were well planned and inspiring.Continue reading “Why celebrate CP?”
Just Say No
Saying “no” to ministry opportunities can feel painful. But the reluctance to say no, even to good things, can negatively impact one’s life and ministry. A good friend and I used to compare our work schedules and one of us would inevitably ask, “Who plans your calendar? They must really hate you.” We both knewContinue reading “Just Say No”
Praying for Sister Churches
The term “sister churches” refers to communities of like-minded Christian faith and practice who see themselves as united in relationship and mission — committed to following Scripture faithfully and working together to fulfill the Great Commission. In my first ministry assignment I would occasionally hear prayers for sister churches, especially at a Baptist association meeting,Continue reading “Praying for Sister Churches “
Dr. Todd Gray 