Stand in Faith

This week I want to give you a quick thought from the book of James that I know we have all struggled with sometime, or many times in our lives. In James 1:6-8 it encourages us to have stable faith, and not to be tossed around as the waves of the sea.  But let him ask...

Observing Elders and Deacons

On January 28-29 our pastors and deacons will come together for a time of fellowship, training and ministry development. We’ve done this type of retreat for several years now, typically on a Friday-Saturday type schedule. (Bojangles breakfast is always a hit!) During...

Broken Communication

Last week, my phone died. I don’t mean the battery lost its charge; I mean it died. Apparently, phones don’t like swimming in ice covered ponds, but that’s a story for another day. Even after replacing the phone, it took days and the help of an expert to restore my...

Reflections from Passion 2022

Last week, Pastor Tommy and I had the privilege of leading a group of students to Passion 2022. If you’re unfamiliar with this annual conference, here’s what their website has to say: From its start in 1995, the Passion movement has a singular...

Lessons from the New Bedford Vision Trip

Four weeks ago, five members of our church went to New Bedford, Massachusetts for a vision trip to Grace Harbor Church (GHC). The goal of the trip was observation. What is the mission of GHC? How are they ministering to the city of New Bedford? How can Coats Baptist...
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