Dan Summerlin, who retired after serving at churches small and large in a 40-year career, said young men considering the call to ministry would be wise to prepare for bivocational ministry.
“It’s not intimidating, not threatening, but a great open door to share the gospel. I am more thankful for what that number represents — we got to share the gospel with over 1,000 souls,” said Locust Grove Baptist Church’s pastor.
After a windstorm toppled trees and scattered limbs and other debris around the area earlier this year, the Christian County Baptist Association learned there are many ways to partner …
The Conasauga Baptist Association’s Disaster Relief unit in Georgia “specializes in the big, hard jobs,” according to Marshall Worley, who directs the association’s DR ministry.
The elderly gentleman’s home had been flooded after devastating rains but was now put back together. He then looked at the four Kentucky Baptist Relief volunteers who had come to his door and blurted out his questions.
“We kind of looked a what is our identity in the gospel. It has to be found in Christ alone. When we find our identity in the gospel, He gives us a new mission or calling to be his witnesses.”
A Baptist was a big winner on a national TV game show last week — not just monetarily but by having a platform to speak about the importance of adoption and foster care.
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