We are all burdened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Although we know tragedies and crises occur every day, being directly impacted by trauma increases our awareness of suffering.
September always introduces us to a new church year. Here is a preview of our Sundays in September, with highlights of early October as we get this church year underway.
Do you know what it feels like to listen to a person explain why they have committed their life to Jesus Christ? Have you ever immersed a person beneath the
Last week, I described why my primary enjoyment in pastoral ministry is being trusted. It brings me deep joy to be trusted by God with this call to serve Christ’s
Before I was nineteen years of age, I committed my life to serve God through congregational leadership in a pastoral role. There was much about myself I did not understand.
Greetings at the beginning of a new church year. Let me update you on some important information that you need to know as we look beyond the summer. First, your
In May of 1976, I was called to serve the Baptist church in a small coal mining village outside Evansville, Indiana. In July, Paula and I married and moved into
It has always been an inspiring experience for me to watch the Olympics. Like some of you, Paula and I celebrated when the United States Hockey team beat the Soviet
During a trip to Morocco, I chose to observe the Muslim call to prayer as a spiritual practice. Five times each day, the Muslim tradition of the adhan sounded over
by Dennis W. Foust, Senior Minister My first college class in theological study introduced me to several theologians and traditions of thought that stretched my mind. Our assignments included reading
