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Camp Meeting Time! 5 Reasons for going to Camp Meeting.

Last month, I posted a blog that shared the top responses of why people go to youth camp (check it out here and my reasons here). This month is our annual camp meeting. I love camp meeting personally. In 2017, I wrote on how to pray and get involved (click here and find the 2018 schedule here). ThisContinue reading “Camp Meeting Time! 5 Reasons for going to Camp Meeting.”

Walk worthy of your Christian calling.

The apostle Paul reminded the Church at Thessalonica, “That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory” (1 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:12). He used this wording in his letters to the Ephesians (4:1) and Colossians (1:10). The word he uses for “worthy” is ‬ἀξίως (axiōs). Which roughly means to actContinue reading “Walk worthy of your Christian calling.”

Christian Baptist 2018 Camp Meeting

In just a couple of weeks, the Ohio Valley Association of Christian Baptist Churches, where I have my ordination, will have its annual camp meeting. Click here to visit the website and learn more. Here is the schedule:

Reasons for going to Youth Camp

It’s beginning to look a lot like camp meeting time! A few years ago I wrote a blog sharing my reasons for going to youth camp as a teen (check it out here). Now I am going to share the reasons others have given to me in an informal survey. The following list is aContinue reading “Reasons for going to Youth Camp”

Apps for Small Churches

The following list of apps is the “go to” helps for Bible study, communications and social media, and overall productivity. Some of these tools are a daily part of my ministry. Most of these apps come with options at different prices, and most have free levels. Which is great for small budgets. However, if thereContinue reading “Apps for Small Churches”

Holidays

When it comes to holidays, both sacred and secular, I’ve heard the statement, “I don’t need a certain day to tell me to observe something.” For example, with a day like Thanksgiving, some well meaning person may quip, “We need to be thankful everyday. Not just one day out of the year.” While this sentimentContinue reading “Holidays”

You can help with upcoming blog posts: Why camp survey.

I am working on two upcoming blog posts. You can help me by responding to these two questions if you have ever stayed at a Church camp. I am looking for the top reasons people like to go to church youth camps and camp meetings in general. Take the Survey

Basic Church Ministries

In every church, there are some primary ministries. The size of the congregation or the purpose of a new pastor to come in doesn’t matter when it comes to these essential activities. In a way, the following four types of ministry describe much of what groups of believers do in the world. Ministry of theContinue reading “Basic Church Ministries”

Happy Anniversary Abbie!

I would like to wish my wife a happy anniversary of 9 years. It’s been a great journey so far, and I know more adventures are ahead.

A great history.

One of my favorite things about things about family reunions is hearing the history of our family. Even now, I will pull out a video of my grandfather telling stories about his youth and the history of our family. Some of the most memorable are the funny ones. Then there are the ones that are hard to believeContinue reading “A great history.”