Always a nervous flyer, I prayed off and on for a few weeks before I left. But on the plane, with every bump or ding of the seatbelt sign my silent prayers took on a more frenzied pace.
“Most of the time for me, I see churches that are doing something unusual helps us to get ideas,” said Ohio pastor Fran Trascritti. “If somebody’s doing something that might work in their context, it might work in our context.”
A recent conference for ministry assistants in Clinton, Mississippi, was held with an unusual – but ultimately fitting – theme: “Keep Calm – Christmas is Coming.”
Trustees on the presidential search committee have nominated Adam Groza, vice president for enrollment and student services, as the candidate to serve as Gateway Seminary’s next president.
“Iron sharpening iron is our goal,” said Jason Snellen. “That’s how we want to live.”
“Places like the University of Mobile shape minds, move hearts, identify gifts, cultivate friendship, strengthen communities and launch lifelong careers. But even more important (they) equip students to follow Jesus.” —Charles W. Smith Jr.
Featured speaker Johnny Tonika, a member of First Baptist Church Durant, Oklahoma, emphasized God’s love and the importance of understanding and accepting His love.
Josue Valerio emphasized the importance of training being contextualized to Hispanic culture. “It’s more than just speaking the language or having a translator,” he said.
“God is faithful,” pastor Marty Bennett said, adding that if Meric had fallen into the water and died, he would have been devastated, but he knows where his son would be — and he would still trust in God.
Four-legged, fluffy, bright eyed, and sporting a yellow Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief harness, Quigley could be found at Balboa Baptist Church over a recent weekend comforting volunteers and survivors.
