I began teaching a course on organizational leadership this past week at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. One of the goals of the course is to demonstrate how organizational leadership can promote human flourishing. What an encouraging possibility for those in leadership to think that they can contribute not only to the advancementContinue reading “Why We Need More Leaders”
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Preach to Yourself
Followers of Jesus need preaching. Hearing God’s word preached reminds us of the goodness of our God and His gracious plan for His people. In a typical week, I will listen to the Sunday morning sermon from my home church as well as a couple of other preachers God has used in my life. PreachingContinue reading “Preach to Yourself”
Welcome to 2024
I love starting a new year. There is excitement about what can happen, and the possibilities seem endless. My work schedule allows for a slower pace to finish out one year and prepare to start a new one in fresh ways. Every January is an opportunity for us to think about the year ahead andContinue reading “Welcome to 2024”
The Ministry of Presence
Bill Cutrer was a medical doctor turned pastor turned seminary professor. That’s where I met him and formed a profound appreciation for his ministry. He taught Crisis Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and I was blessed by God to have him as a professor. The class focused on the unfortunate reality that peopleContinue reading “The Ministry of Presence”
Thank you, Gideons
This past Saturday I was asked to share a personal testimony at a gathering of Kentucky Gideons. Connie and I joined a group of about 150 Gideons and their wives at a restaurant near Simpsonville for a great time of reporting on their work and enjoying fellowship together. For those who are not familiar withContinue reading “Thank you, Gideons”
5 Reasons We Need More Churches
Whenever the conversation of church planting comes up in Kentucky, someone will inevitably ask, “Why do we need more churches?” It’s a fair question. Anyone who has visited our great state knows that church buildings dot the landscape of each Kentucky county. Kentucky Baptists have been prolific in planting churches. When we began in 1837,Continue reading “5 Reasons We Need More Churches”
Annual Meeting Takeaways
Last week we held the 186th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention in Somerset, Ky. First Baptist Somerset was a great and gracious host church. Its pastor, Ryan Coffey, church staff and members were outstanding. There were 830 messengers in attendance with 313 guests and 362 churches represented. It was an incredible celebration highlightingContinue reading “Annual Meeting Takeaways”
Happy Birthday to You!
I love birthdays. I started writing this post on the morning of my own 59th. My family and I celebrated the night before with a wonderful meal and a great time together. They gave me gifts that demonstrated their love and thoughtfulness. I am a blessed man living a blessed life — the kind ofContinue reading “Happy Birthday to You!”
Leaders Must Recharge
I participated recently in a gathering of about 100 ministry leaders for a time of encouragement focusing on self-care. This was not some sort of navel-gazing atmosphere, but instead an event that focused on tips and best practices for active ministry leaders to care well for themselves as they give their lives to advance theContinue reading “Leaders Must Recharge”
A Revitalization Story
I preached a weekend revival service recently for a Baptist church in the central part of our state. The pastor had prepared the church, made accommodations for me, invited a worship leader, planned our meals together and led the church to pray and attend. We had a wonderful time and experienced a sense of encouragementContinue reading “A Revitalization Story”
Dr. Todd Gray 