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I love senior adults--I am one! I understand that if we do not reach a younger generation, the local church will age and die as we do, but that does not mean we have to neglect ministry to and with seasoned saints!

Church conflict is nothing new. It is not the result of polarization and politicization in 21st-century American church life. In fact, nearly as soon as the church was birthed, growing pains arrived (see Acts 6).

Since last we met, ministry has been full-speed ahead! 2022 is done and 2023 has begun.

New Year's resolutions are often mocked. I understand. We frequently are quick to express our intention without true dedication. When all is said and done, there is more said than done.

Somewhere, sometime, someone first said, “Merry Christmas.” Though a familiar message, it is nevertheless a timeless truth.

We gathered with pastors, wives, and staff at Haywood Baptist Associational Office for a Christmas party.

Advent: the coming of Christ into the world, so He came the first time.

This is the season when our Southern Baptist Churches are encouraged to invest a week of prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.

Here is a devotional that I posted on social media. In case you did not see it, I thought it was timely to share it as we come to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

We have just come through a month when many churches recognized their pastors for their faithful ministry of the Word. I hope you did.

So, this Lord's Day brings one of the favorite times on the church calendar--time change! We gain an hour of sleep and that usually yields a gain in attendance. Also, there is generally less grumpiness and more gladness reflected on Baptist faces. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!

Since our last meeting, I began a four part monthly series meeting at the Buncombe Baptist Resource Center that I call, “Moving Ahead Without Losing Your Head!” In this we discuss transitions that are important for progress in the church, while dealing with the inevitable challenges that come with change.

A benediction that we used to sing was, "Till we meet again...". For many Baptists, it would be more apropos to sing, "Till we eat again!"

Our Haywood Baptist Churches are being fed the Word of God. Can you put a price tag on that?
You do not pay the man of God to preach the Word of God and serve the church of God! If you did, you could not afford him!

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV)

Ministry partnerships reach beyond our state and nation. Church planters are aided in Armenia, children are reached in Hungary, and construction teams have traveled to Africa! Around 50 new church planters are assisted in North Carolina annually with help from this offering.

The Canton Labor Day Festival is September 4th-5th, and we need YOUR help!