Weak voices. I was thinking about that particular problem today (as one might imagine, given my current affliction) when I received an email from a kind member who remarked that last evening’s sermon was, in her words, ‘powerful’.
It occurred to me when I read that, that there might well be a theological truth hidden [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Theological Reflection on Weak Voices
April 14, 2008News From the Executive Board
April 14, 2008The Association is assembling a team to go to Blaine, Kentucky June 23-27th to conduct VBS, Backyard Bible Club, and evangelistic efforts. They are also taking food to distribute to the needy. Please consider going or helping with food provision. And certainly, begin now to pray for their efforts. If you [...]
From Loyd & Peg’s 55th Anniversary
April 12, 2008Photos are here.
A Special and Urgent Prayer Request
April 10, 2008A Baptist Youth group from Atlanta is in Haiti. Unfortunately riots have broken out in many cities and towns there. The U.N. is sorely outnumbered. It is unsafe to travel and we have been asked to pray for their safety. They are staying put for in a small village now and in fact they are [...]
More Help For Church Pulpit Committees
April 9, 2008For two weeks in a row now the Baptist and Reflector has had stories about churches and their pulpit committees. It must be a sign.
Jamie’s Baby Shower
April 8, 2008A nice time was had by all and photos of the happy event are available here.
Small Churches Do Matter
April 8, 2008A report in the North Carolina Biblical Recorder notes
The Barna Research Group says in the United States the average church attracts 89 adults on a typical weekend. Among churches affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, 55 percent have attendance of 100 or fewer on Sunday morning, according to their church profile reports.
Barna [...]
Emergency Prayer
April 8, 2008Emergency prayer. That’s the sort of prayer one offers to God when one is in real trouble. It’s the equivalent of calling 911. But calling 911 isn’t a real conversation any more than emergency prayer is real communion with God. Communion with God takes time and effort and isn’t just talking but more than that, [...]
The Latest
April 7, 2008Is available here.
If all goes according to plan, Deuteronomy should be out next.
A Terrible Situation
April 7, 2008The girl in this story was a friend of Rachel’s room mate when they were in High School. Do pray for the family in what must be a terribly difficult time.
