Can Women Be Deacons?

Can Women Be Deacons?

Can Women Be Deacons? written by Neal Thornton, Senior Pastor (July 30, 2022) That’s a loaded question! I write this post at a strategic time as the office of deacon is on our minds. Each August our church selects new deacon candidates for the next calendar year. As a...

Marks On A Wall

Writing on the wall was great fun. That was certainly true when I was a kid until my parents found out. But I’m thinking of just this morning as I wrote on the walls again. We’ve devoted a portion of a hallway wall to measure the heights of our kids and grandkids....

Pray for VBS 2022

Coats Baptist Church will kick off  VBS 2022 – Sparks Studios next week on Monday, July 25th at 6:30PM! I want to take a moment and  talk to you about ways you can be involved, register, and pray for VBS throughout this week! Most volunteer spots are filled BUT...

Honey in the Rock

If you haven’t heard the song “Honey in the Rock”, I’m here to change that. Since I first heard this song debuted at the Passion Conference in January, it has been stuck in my mind and on my playlists. It’s catchy, singable, fun, and...

A Simple Tool for Silence and Solitude

A few Sundays ago, Pastor Neal challenged the church in the spiritual discipline of Silence and Solitude. If this is a new spiritual discipline for you, it is fairly straightforward. In this practice, first, you find a place of solitude – a place where you can...
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