Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:18-20 to “go and make disciples of all nations.” To do this effectively requires us to have some understanding of the community and the culture that God has called us to minister within. Race, age, religious belief, economic status, language, educational background, unique community marks of identification, major social issues... Continue Reading →
Importance of the Pastor as a Catalyst for Missions
The Pastor is called to be a preacher/teacher within the body of faith. This place of leadership gives him a unique authority and influence in the local church. When the shepherd of the flock leads, the flock will follow. This is crucial for the general health of the church but also for the missional health... Continue Reading →
What Can the Church Do to Address Human Trafficking?
HOW SHOULD THE CHURCH RESPOND TO THOSE ENSLAVED TODAY? “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil. Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause” (Isaiah 1:16-19). The church cannot ignore the issue of human trafficking. The... Continue Reading →
Taking Care of Your Heart
“Don’t you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own” (1 Corinthians 6:19). I have served in active ministry for the sake of my Lord for forty years, and in my role as Disaster Relief Director for the... Continue Reading →
Embracing the Stranger Next Door
It was estimated that last year over 50 million people were displaced from their homes, with around 19.5 million forced to live as refugees. These people have been driven from their homes by war, violence, persecution, and disasters. They have lost their culture, friends, security, sense of community, and often their dignity. These are people... Continue Reading →
How to Uniquely Involve the Uninvolved
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 →
What the 2017 Hurricane Season Taught Us
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 →
The Command to GO “Trumps” the Need
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 →
Why Get Trained?
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 →
Tearing Down the Walls
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 →