Send Relief is bringing help and hope to displaced families in Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Overview After 8 years of ongoing conflict, Russia has launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine, rolling in tanks and troops into their neighbors to the West. This conflict could cause nearly 5 million people to be displaced and lead... Continue Reading →
Reaching Others Through Evangelism and Missions
I remember several years ago overhearing two pastors discuss evangelism vs. missions and which should be the focus of the church. One pastor thought all the focus had to be on evangelism. After all, are we not about the Great Commission and sharing the Gospel? The other pastor argued it had to be about missions.... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Growth Leads to Mission Service
There’s no shortage of places to serve on mission with the Lord. Opportunities abound, but only a very small number are willing to respond. We’ve heard the request for mission trip participants or the plea for volunteers to help meet a need in the community, but how did we respond? Many churches lack people who... Continue Reading →
How Will You Be A Voice For Life?
Near the conclusion of the creation account found in Genesis 1, God’s Word makes a profound statement that highlights the significance and value of all human life. Genesis 1:27 states, “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” While there are many... Continue Reading →
Working Together
The Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention is one of the greatest things that unites us as churches across our convention. As each individual gives of their tithes and offerings through their local church, their church sends a portion of money to the Cooperative Program. This money is used to support our missionaries, ministries,... Continue Reading →
WHY YOU SHOULD OPEN YOUR HOME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The end of the year is often marked by a seemingly endless barrage of family gatherings, cookie swaps, white elephant gift exchanges, office parties and more. The holidays cause some to stress and wonder if they can fit everything into their schedule. Others experience profound sadness as they reflect on the loss of a loved... Continue Reading →
Less May Mean More
It’s interesting to note how often we use numbers to determine the success or effectiveness of our churches. We talk about how many attend on Sunday, the number of small groups, how many were baptized or the annual budget. If attendance is less this year than last, things must not be going well. However, that’s... Continue Reading →
Missional Skills: Developing Healthy Exit Strategies
The landscape of Kentucky has changed! The nations are now our neighbors. Over a quarter of a million Kentuckians do not speak English at home, and nearly 180,000 citizens of the commonwealth are foreign born. Many of these are unreached peoples who have yet to hear the gospel. Population growth in cities like Bowling Green,... Continue Reading →
Rise and Respond
Rise and Respond I was reading in Acts 9 about when the Lord confronted Saul on his journey to Damascus. It is such an awesome story of a call to salvation and a call to be on mission. In the story, the Lord confronted Saul with a bright light in a very supernatural moment. The... Continue Reading →
Displaced People: God’s Great Commission Strategy
Displaced People: God’s Great Commission Strategy We live in an incredibly unique time to fulfill the great commission! Every day, millions of people are moving across the planet and communities, cities, and countries are literally changing overnight. In the midst of this migration, God is opening new pathways for the church to be on mission... Continue Reading →