The work of the gospel does not end until Jesus comes again. As churches partner with missionaries across the globe to advance the Kingdom of God, the goal is to complete the missionary task among each people group and place. IMB photo Why Exit? Missionaries sent out by local churches enter unreached and underserved places... Continue Reading →
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Would you commit to care for and support a KY-MSC Missionary?
Do you want an exciting and meaningful boost for your church in 2021? Would you like for your church or small group to be more involved in missions in the new year? Do you want to get to know a “real live” missionary? Then check out Kentucky’s “Adopt-a-Missionary” program. Currently 107 Mission Service Corps missionaries... Continue Reading →
All Life is Sacred
January is a month set aside for focusing on the sacred nature of human life. Sanctity of Human Life” Sunday will be observed throughout the Southern Baptist Convention on Jan. 17, marking the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand in America. Sadly, according to the Office... Continue Reading →
Prayer: Reaching the Nations Next Door!
The mission of advancing the gospel is the great work of the church, and prayer is the engine that moves it. As God brings the nations to America, he continues to open the eyes of believers to see the unreached and least reached people across our state. Of the 200,000 plus foreign-born and their children... Continue Reading →
Churches and the Missionary Task–Leadership Development
Importance of Leadership Influential speaker John Maxwell says that everything rises and falls on leadership. Whether one agrees with Maxwell or not, no leader would deny the importance of leadership. The Bible speaks about the importance of leadership through many examples. However, what is most striking about biblical leadership is not competence, but character. Much... Continue Reading →
God Has Provided!!
The holidays are upon us. Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving and then “very soon it will be Christmas Day.” As Kentucky Baptists we find ourselves once again in the midst of Christmas backpack deliveries to churches and ministries. Boys and girls across the state will be blessed as backpacks YOU packed will be distributed to... Continue Reading →
KY Churches Focus on SENDING Rather Than Seating
Our God is a sending God. Nearly every time He speaks to someone in scripture, He is sending them on a mission. From Abraham to Moses to Paul, to us, God's people are always being sent into the world on mission. He sent His best and only son into the world to save us. Jesus... Continue Reading →
The Joy of Giving Yourself for Others and for Christ
C. S. Lewis wrote in his book Mere Christianity, “Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours.” Volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief give themselves away for the good of others and the sake of Christ when disasters strike. They have discovered the joy that is found in giving all that... Continue Reading →
The Cooperative Program is more than Money!
When I think of Kentucky Baptist, one word that rises to the top is generosity. Kentucky Baptist are generous people, who have a vision to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people everywhere. I do not take for granted the compassionate prayers, the personal commitment, and the financial sacrifice that Kentucky Baptist make... Continue Reading →
Churches and the Missionary Task–Healthy Church Formation
IMB Photo I remember when my first child was born over 21 years ago. It seems like only yesterday. She stole my heart in that sterile delivery room with her red hair and chubby cheeks. As I write this blog, my baby is in labor to give birth to our first grandbaby. The birth of... Continue Reading →