This afternoon was a fantastic time as we got to see Golden Gate Seminary and then spend a bit of time at Fisherman's Wharf as the team at Epic Church tries to introduce us to the city they're working with. We found out today that only 2% of San Francisco residents attend church anywhere, and that's including non-Christian churches such
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We arrived very late last night in San Francisco where we are meeting with Ben Pilgreen, planting pastor for Epic Church, and the rest of his team. These guys are attempting to plant a church in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco which will be the 1st Southern Baptist church plant in San Francisco proper in the last 30
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This is a powerful quote from Lottie Moon that Tracy read in her quiet time this morning. I hope it challenges you like it challenged me.
"I wonder how many of us really believe that 'it is more blessed to give than to recieve'? A who accepts that statement of our Lord Jesus Christ as a fact, and
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*I realized the September 6th is Labor Day weekend and so I have adjusted the date by 1 week to September 13th*
Over the past couple of weeks we Southern Baptists have received troubling news. On May 21st we got news that the IMB, due to expected giving shortfalls, will have to suspend two of their significant, short-term missions programs. Both
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It almost seems impossible to me that next month will mark our 6th anniversary of returning from West Africa suddenly due to health reasons. Our one year in Burkina Faso was by far the most impactful, lifechanging year of our lives. I love anything and everything I can get my hands on that is about West Africa or from West
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This should probably be my last post before heading to Indianapolis. I'm backed up with work to do and I've got a wedding to perform this weekend so I don't think I'll have time to write anymore. I wanted to write a quick note and mention a couple of things to look for while I'm gone to the convention.
First, I
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I have previously made my commitment to Avery Wills for 2008 SBC President clear. I believe he is the man who is best suited to lead our convention forward at this place in convention life.
One of the men in the IMB that I highly admire is Dr. Rodney Hammer. I first met Rodney while in training to go overseas with
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I signed a statement this past week. It was a statement that some wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ put together that speaks of our shared passion for the world to come to Christ and our commitment to helping make that happen. That statement is specifically designed to encourage the trustees of the International Mission Board to work to repeal
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