This is a blog I did not want to write. This year (2023) has been a very difficult one for our Kentucky Mission Service Corps Family. Since January 29 three of our KY-MSC Missionaries have passed into eternity. When I began serving with the Kentucky Baptist Convention in 1999, one of the first persons I... Continue Reading →
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No Superheroes Needed
As a kid I waffled back and forth between wanting to be Superman or Spiderman. Often my childhood home was bombarded by notorious villains that could only be defeated by either my man-of-steel strength or my spider-like agility and web-slinging ability. After all, who does not want to be strong like steel, fast like lightning,... Continue Reading →
Remembering Bro. Marc
Our KY-MSC Family has once again lost a dear member. Bro. Marc Hensley, who served as Director of Meridzo Ministries’ Calvary Campus in Blackey, KY went home to be with the Lord on April 3rd. Marc had only served as a KY-MSC Missionary since February 10, 2022, but he had done a tremendous work and... Continue Reading →
We Can Never Trust God Too Much
While the days may be uncertain for us, they are not uncertain for God. As the Psalmist says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps 46:1). Because God is our very present help in trouble, “we will not fear, though the earth should change” or the shock of our... Continue Reading →
Meet Our Newest Kentucky Missionaries
Each year we learn of individuals and couples that sense God’s call and leading to serve in ministries across Kentucky. On Friday, April 14th, these new Kentucky Mission Service Corps (KY-MSC) Missionaries will be commissioned by the Kentucky Baptist Convention, in conjunction with the Kentucky Woman’s Missionary Union Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting, at the... Continue Reading →
Ask, Seek, Knock
I am a very visual person. I learn by seeing and doing more than reading and listening. It is just the way God made me. But when I read or listen, I have to visualize something that I’m reading that will allow me to fully understand. That’s one reason I love the parables Jesus taught.... Continue Reading →
Mission Partnerships
In 1925, Southern Baptists began the Cooperative Program to unite our resources for the furthering of the gospel. Southern Baptist churches give a portion of their offerings to the Cooperative Program to fund both state and national convention work. Over the years, thousands of missionaries have been deployed all around the world for gospel advancement;... Continue Reading →
Caring Enough to SEND Our Very Best
One of the most recognized and trusted advertising slogans in the world is “When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best”. This phrase is more than just a slogan for Hallmark, it was a business commitment for the distinctive card company. When Ed Goodman, a Hallmark sales and marketing executive, wrote the words on... Continue Reading →
Remembering Ms. Dottie
On January 29th our KY-MSC Family lost a dear member. Ms. Dottie Gebhart, who served with Hope Academy for Kids, went home to be with the Lord. Dottie and her husband Chuck served together as Food/Nutrition Department leads and Chuck, also a KY-MSC Missionary, directs the van ministry. Nelle Thomas, Executive Director of HAFK, shared. ... Continue Reading →
Equipped to Serve
You have heard the expression “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I have also wondered if you can say something similar as, “If you fail to equip, you are equipped to fail.”What I mean is if I fail to learn to drive a car, I will likely fail miserably if I get... Continue Reading →