About 50 pastors and church staff from the area gathered at First Baptist today for a listening session with Dr. Gary Hollingsworth, the new Executive Director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He comes to SC from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Several friends around the country who know Gary are very high… Read More »
Baptism Celebration
Influential People
Popular actor Steve Carell was positively impacted by experience when he was in 2nd grade. He was part of a school play about the Pilgrims and Indians. It was all mime and he was an Indian rowing a canoe. During practice he switched the oar to the other side of the boat and continued rowing. … Read More »
The Love Train
“I ask you, though, where is love going to be if there is no relationship? Relationship is the track. Love is what rolls over the track. Love moves through a relationship.” I highlighted those sentences this week while reading the revised version of “Concentric Circles of Concern” by W. Oscar Thompson, Jr. His 1980 book… Read More »
What a Week
The past week has been incredible, both in my personal life and ministry. On Thursday (2-18) I had the privilege of participating in the CNN Presidential Town Hall in Columbia, where I asked Jeb Bush a question about faith. I had wanted to ask Donald Trump that question. The evening was very informative and I’m… Read More »
A Roller Coaster of Emotions
Roller Coasters are my favorite ride at any amusement park. The higher the drop, the better. Circles and loops are boring – its’ the big fall that’s fun. Going up one hill and down another is a blast. Emotional roller coasters are a different story. They can leave you with whiplash, feeling drained and numb.… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 1.31.2016
Isaiah 55:10-11: “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return… Read More »
Jacqueline is Home
Jacqueline is home and I’ve been able hug her…more than once. She and her family arrived in Charlotte last night after a long trip and made it to our house for a late dinner and a good night of sleep. As I write this She and Evan are driving to Charleston to meet with her… Read More »
Jacqueline is flying home today
Jacqueline and her family are flying to the states today. It will be a LONG day of flying with two preschool age kids. By the time they arrive at our house they will have been up nearly 24 hours, with a drive to Venice followed by flights from Venice to Madrid to Philadelphia to Charlotte.… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 1.24.2016
Praise God! Yesterday was a great day. The ice melted enough that we were able to gather for both of our regular worship services. The only adjustment was moving the 8:00 am Sunday School classes to 10:30 for the day. And the attendance was really good. Three young guys were baptized yesterday – by their… Read More »
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