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...
Conflict: is it a Dirty Word?
Conflict, is it a dirty word? I remember thinking it was early on in my life. I remember having conversations with people who said, “Aren’t Christians always supposed to get along.” I also remember growing up in a church that experienced conflict and saw half of the...
Pulling Together
My dad grew up on a farm in Oklahoma close to the Red River before WWII. When he was a teenager, his family transitioned from horses and mules to mechanical equipment, including gas-powered trucks and tractors. On one occasion, they were transporting hay from the...
Pray
“Pray Earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:38 In preparation for a Church Revitalization meeting with one of our DBA churches, I read through Matthew 9:35-38 and was reminded of the importance of prayer. It was...