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Feb 2, 2023
Feb 1, 2023 E-News
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!

Jan 26, 2023
Jan 25, 2023 E-News
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).

Jan 12, 2023
Jan 11, 2023 E-News
Since last we met, ministry has been full-speed ahead! 2022 is done and 2023 has begun.

Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2022 E-News
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.

Dec 23, 2022
Dec 21, 2022 E-News
Somewhere, sometime, someone first said, “Merry Christmas.” Though a familiar message, it is nevertheless a timeless truth.

Dec 15, 2022
Dec 14, 2022 E-News
We gathered with pastors, wives, and staff at Haywood Baptist Associational Office for a Christmas party.

Dec 8, 2022
Dec 7, 2022 E-News
Advent: the coming of Christ into the world, so He came the first time.

Dec 8, 2022
Nov 30, 2022 E-News
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.

Dec 8, 2022
Nov 22, 2022 E-News
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.

Nov 17, 2022
Nov 16, 2022 E-News
We have just come through a month when many churches recognized their pastors for their faithful ministry of the Word. I hope you did.

Nov 3, 2022
Nov 2, 2022 E-News
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!!!

Nov 3, 2022
Oct 26, 2022 E-News
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.

Oct 13, 2022
Oct 12, 2022 E-News
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!"

Oct 7, 2022
Oct 5, 2022 E-News
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!

Sep 29, 2022
Sep 28, 2022 E-News
"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)

Sep 22, 2022
Sep 21, 2022 E-News
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.

Aug 22, 2022
Aug 24, 2022 E-News
The Canton Labor Day Festival is September 4th-5th, and we need YOUR help!
