Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
For my blog post this week, I am sharing the testimony of a mission team that recently returned from Madagascar. "A three member well drilling team from First Baptist Church of Shelbyville just returned from their second mission project to Madagascar. Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief provided the well-drilling tools and assisted with training at Water... Continue Reading →
Acts 1:8 challenges every Christ follower to be a missionary everywhere - locally, regionally, nationally and around the world. All believers are called to this commitment, but sadly, we know that not all are obedient. Likewise, churches are to be Great Commission churches - sending people and making disciples everywhere, locally, regionally, nationally and around... Continue Reading →
Today is back-to-school day for many students across Kentucky. It has been fun seeing all of the pictures on Facebook of students as they return to school. Many parents have posted side by side pictures of their children from last school year and this school year. Some have even posted pictures from kindergarten and then... Continue Reading →
Most churches, businesses, and organizations fail to prepare for any kind of disaster. The result is that each of these entities lessen their ability to survive and recover. However. a far greater tragedy is that the church often fails to minister in a positive and effective manner following disasters. Kentucky Disaster Relief's strategy plan, "Ready... Continue Reading →
Recently I had the privilege of visiting with Slate Hill Baptist Church in London, KY to share about ways to reach out to their community through the “Operation InAsMuch Kentucky” emphasis this September. In asking probing questions to learn more about the church and community I was really impressed to hear of the outreach this... Continue Reading →
Is your church or association prayerfully considering a new mission partnership, or desiring to begin one for the first time? If so, the KBC has a wealth of requests for mission partnerships that may be just right for your group. But how does one go about choosing a mission partnership and what does that partnership... Continue Reading →
Tornadoes are the most violent storms in nature. Almost 1200 tornadoes strike every year across the United States. Winds can reach more than 200 miles per hour, and they can destroy a neighborhood in seconds, leaving behind loss and chaos. Every year, thousands hold their breath as they watch 15 to 20 of these deadly... Continue Reading →
I recently read a blog post introduced to me by one of our Kentucky missionaries that was written in July of 2014 by Adam Mosley. After working with missionaries for most of my ministry, I know that what Adam has written is so true. If you’ve not served as a missionary, you might not know... Continue Reading →
Arlene Miller, one of our Kentucky missionaries, was honored this week at the National WMU Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH. During the Sunday evening session Arlene was presented with the Dellanna West O’Brien Award for Women’s Leadership Development. Arlene has served as a Mission Service Corps funded (self-funded) missionary through the North American Mission Board... Continue Reading →
All of us have had adversity in our lives. All of us have likely asked why such adversity comes our way, but have you ever asked why blessings come your way. It is one thing to ask “why” when bad things happen, but it is another thing to ask “why” when good things happen. The... Continue Reading →
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