It’s Thursday morning as I write my “Lagniappe” article for this weekend’s services. As I have prepared to write this, most of you know I have been “out of the pulpit” for a month due to your gracious encouragement to take time away and unwind. Now I am back and I have one question that […]
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A Close Look at the Church
While I have been preaching about “A SWOT Analysis of the Church,” I have not been looking at specific needs of our church. For that reason, Wednesday night at our Congregational meeting, I tried to look at specific “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.” I want to thank all of you who attended and participated. Here […]
May 30 Congregational Meeting
Wednesday, May 30 will be the date of our next Congregational Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:45 and last for one hour. The meeting will be more information than voting. We meet four times a year and give reports concerning attendance, ministries, and finances. If you have had issues with “church politics” in the […]
“How Can I Say Thanks?”
You probably know the song by Andrae Crouch that begins, “How can I say thanks for the things you have done for me?” So, on this weekend of the opening of our new worship center, how can I (we) say thanks for all those who have made this possible? Without trying to write individual names, […]
Two Things to Know about the Worship Center
Each weekend I write an article specifically for the congregation of First Baptist Church. It’s my way of trying to keep the congregation well-informed. Today is the day for the tour of the new Worship Center, Connection Center, and the related areas. Next weekend we will hold our worship services in the new building […]
I am the senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana, a position that I have held since 1989.