The Legacy of Keith Loomis Lives On
A few months before our friend and ministry partner, Keith Loomis, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer, he and I had a brief […]
Is Church Planting for You?
Is Southern Baptist church planting a good fit for… Your Theology? The Baptist Faith & Message (pdf) The Biblical Basis of Church Planting Church planting was the primary method that the early […]
What Goes Around Comes Around
We have all heard those words: “What goes around, comes around.” They are loosely based on Galatians 6:7 (NKJV): “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a […]
Giving Bread for Life and the Bread of Life
It has been my experience that my generation – Baby Boomers – has been very good at sharing the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. However, we […]
A Wonderful Day in My Life!
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to meet a very energetic young man from Kiev, Ukraine, who was visiting our country. He made a profound impact upon all […]
Leaving Behind Their Beer Cans for Jesus
In recent days, I have had the privilege to meet some of the most exciting church planters. One such planter is Shawn Jones, who is starting New Thing Empowerment Church […]
How Did the Recent Government Shutdown Affect You?
I know there were many government employees who had some anxious moments during the recent shutdown of our government. Perhaps these that I will write about may not rise to […]
Planting Churches in Alabama and Beyond…
The Future Focus initiative for Alabama Baptists for the next seven years was approved in 2012. A part of that initiative is the affirmation of starting 220 healthy, intentional churches […]
This is Why We Do What We Do!
I was honored to preach the Gospel this morning at the New Beginnings Church between Sylacauga and Childersburg. The pastor/planter is Nathan Green who is from the area and is doing an excellent […]
Could Our Church Plant a Church, Really?
Terry Cutrer served as pastor of Moffett Road Baptist Church in Mobile from 2000 to 2012 when, under Terry’s leadership, the church planted three congregations in Mobile: Sonrise Baptist Church, […]
