A Dose of Reality
Last week, I experienced a dose of reality — that profound experience that reminds us of the transient nature of life — as I had the opportunity to visit individuals with whom I had the privilege of pastoring. These saints of God, who have grown older and...
How a Call to Special Service Began and Continues
Have you ever considered that God might be calling you into Special Service, just as he called Gideon to lead a people (Judges6), Elisha to be the aid to Elijah and eventual prophet (I Kings 19:19, II Kings 2:15), Mary to be the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38), and...
4 Regrouping Basics for Small Groups in the Fall
Why do we need to regroup when it comes to Small Groups? We must be reminded of the ingredients and essential elements for a successful group’s ministry. In the same way, when baking a cake, one must use all the ingredients; one must add these four ingredients...
Well Done, Rochelle Schafer
On May 30, Rochelle Schafer will retire as Denton Baptist Association’s Executive Assistant and Clerk. Rochelle came to the DBA on October 1, 2001. During that time, she worked with Dr. Gary Loudermilk, my predecessor, Steve Pate, Lora Thomas, David Crane, our...