Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
Have you ever felt that only a small number of church members were doing the majority of the work? It’s pretty common in churches, at least the ones I’ve been a part of, for us to depend upon the same few individuals to teach Sunday School, sing on the praise team, lead the men’s ministry, serve as deacons... Continue Reading →
Studies indicate that those who are prepared for disasters have a greater chance of survival than those who are not prepared. So how can your family be prepared for a disaster? Be Informed. What are the most likely disasters that could occur in your community? What are the best safety practices that our family should... Continue Reading →
Flooding is the most frequent disaster that impacts Kentucky. Kentucky averages about 56 flooding events a year with an average yearly loss of 30.4 million dollars. Sometimes, floods develop slowly, and forecasters can anticipate where a flood will happen days or weeks before it occurs. However, flash floods can occur within minutes and without any... Continue Reading →
Perhaps you remember as I do, participating in "show and tell" as a child in elementary school. In case you're not familiar with show and tell, it's an informative presentation involving the demonstration of an object. While the class may not always need the demonstration of the object to understand the information presented, together, they... Continue Reading →
Tornadoes are one of nature's most destructive and violent weather events. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. The whirling wind of a tornado can reach wind speeds of 300 mph. Most tornadoes move from Southwest to Northeast but can move in any direction. They... Continue Reading →
The year 2017 will be remembered as one of the worst hurricane seasons in U.S. history. Three major hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, and Maria) caused almost 370 billion dollars in damage, and it was only the second time in history for two Category-5 storms to make landfall at that intensity. Two areas received over 60 inches... Continue Reading →
Last week a quiet rural community was jolted awake by a school shooting that left scores of young people, adults, and families reeling. Marshall County, Kentucky continues to grieve as they seek to recover from an almost unspeakable act of violence, that left two precious young people dead and eighteen others wounded or injured. This... Continue Reading →
I am so thankful for the literally thousands of missionaries who serve the Lord in Kentucky each year through a variety of ministries. Whether one serves as a long term career missionary or a short term volunteer, you are considered a missionary, “if in response to God’s call and gifting, you leave your comfort zone... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief offers several training opportunities every year for volunteers to become trained in disaster response and get connected with this Christ-centered ministry. Why get trained? Let me give you several reasons, why it is important to be trained if you want to respond in a positive and effective way in times of... Continue Reading →
In November of 1989, the East German government announced it would allow limited travel across the West German border. within hours of this news, hundreds of thousands of East and West Germans gathered around the Berlin wall. A massive celebration erupted and people began spontaneously tearing down the wall with hammers and chisels. The rest... Continue Reading →
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