At the beginning of the month my blog was on Missions at Home and ways to participate in missions short-term, mid-term and long-term in Kentucky. A couple of other ways to be involved in “missions at home” is through the interSEED prayer calendar and the Adopt-a-Missionary program. Let’s look at how these work and where... Continue Reading →
Is Risk Right in Missions?*
"Is it safe?" This question echoes across church fellowship halls and Sunday School rooms as short-term informational meetings take place throughout the year in churches of all shapes and sizes. The call goes out in the church for a short-term team to go to ____ and do ____. A meeting is scheduled for those interested... Continue Reading →
Thank You Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteers!
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief finished an active year of disaster response in 2018. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are often the first to arrive on the scene in times of disaster and the last to leave. This past year saw Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers respond to flooding in Kentucky, wildfires in Colorado, tornadoes in... Continue Reading →
Defend, Protect and Value Life
The sanctity of human life is a core principle for me as a follower of Jesus Christ. I believe that humans are created by God and in His image (Genesis 1:27). That means that every person, from conception to death, possesses dignity and worth – including unborn children, elderly individuals and those with special needs.... Continue Reading →
Missions at Home, part 1
The holiday season is over, 2018 is now past and we are into the year 2019. Many churches are beginning to plan for spring and summer and looking ahead to opportunities to serve. Have you planned your 2019 mission experience? Kentucky is full of opportunities. Why do missions in Kentucky? Many times, when we think... Continue Reading →