Comments for Love & Lead http://loveandlead.wordpress.com A Spiritual Journey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Annual Meeting by Lee http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/minnesotawisconsin-baptist-convention-annual-meeting/#comment-979 Lee Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-979 I was in Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago, to meet with a couple of friends I made at a Willow Creek conference two years ago, a pastor and associate pastor at a Lutheran church, and we drove up to Sheboygan for dinner at Rupp's Lodge. The fall colors were at their full peak, it was cold, overcast, drizzling and windy, perfect weather! If God ever called me to Wisconsin, I don't think I'd ever want to leave. I was in Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago, to meet with a couple of friends I made at a Willow Creek conference two years ago, a pastor and associate pastor at a Lutheran church, and we drove up to Sheboygan for dinner at Rupp’s Lodge. The fall colors were at their full peak, it was cold, overcast, drizzling and windy, perfect weather! If God ever called me to Wisconsin, I don’t think I’d ever want to leave.

]]> Comment on Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Annual Meeting by Penny Martin http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/minnesotawisconsin-baptist-convention-annual-meeting/#comment-978 Penny Martin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:10:32 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-978 Very interesting and possible great resource! Please read and explore this news release from Faith-JIVE. http://www.martinpenny.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&catid=3:blogs Very interesting and possible great resource! Please read and explore this news release from Faith-JIVE. http://www.martinpenny.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&catid=3:blogs

]]> Comment on Baptist Basics: Congregational Rule (Sermon Outline) by john matley http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/baptist-basics-congregational-rule-sermon-outline/#comment-977 john matley Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:14 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=307#comment-977 your wife is a hottie! your wife is a hottie!

]]> Comment on Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Annual Meeting by David Lowrie http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/minnesotawisconsin-baptist-convention-annual-meeting/#comment-975 David Lowrie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:28:27 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-975 Steve, Thank you for your insights and your hard work. Your encouragement for our churches and associations to explore new relationships and possibilities was a great idea. In fact, I shared with our friends up north that I suspected that the Lord has chosen to work in a more direct personal way (church to church, association to association, person to person). It appears in the days ahead God is calling us to a much more personal touch and investment in each others lives. In some ways I like this new touch because the relationships are much more intimate and personal. David Lowrie Steve,

Thank you for your insights and your hard work.

Your encouragement for our churches and associations to explore new relationships and possibilities was a great idea. In fact, I shared with our friends up north that I suspected that the Lord has chosen to work in a more direct personal way (church to church, association to association, person to person). It appears in the days ahead God is calling us to a much more personal touch and investment in each others lives.

In some ways I like this new touch because the relationships are much more intimate and personal.

David Lowrie

]]> Comment on Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Annual Meeting by Steve Seaberry http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/minnesotawisconsin-baptist-convention-annual-meeting/#comment-974 Steve Seaberry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:34 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-974 David, Thank you for a very warm, insightful article on your visit to Minnesota/Wisconsin. I echo your thoughts and feelings on the great job that our "northern" friends are doing in sharing the Gospel and planting churches in their area. Even though the BGCT and the MWBC came to the realization that the former nature of financial relationship had to change, I am glad to report that a close, fraternal relationship, forged over years of working together, still remains. As director of the Texas Partnerships ministry of the BGCT, I have the privilege to work closely with Leo Endel and his dedicated staff to continue to promote Minnesota/Wisconsin ministry opportunities throughout the churches and associations of the BGCT. A number of BGCT associations have formed multi-year ministry commitments with a sister association in MWBC in recent months. These relationships have proven to be very fruitful in many ways - in both Texas and in Minnesota/Wisconsin. I would invite and encourage all Texas Baptists to consider making a ministry commitment to work alongside some of God's finest among our "northern brothers". They will find it to be a rewarding experience indeed. David,

Thank you for a very warm, insightful article on your visit to Minnesota/Wisconsin. I echo your thoughts and feelings on the great job that our “northern” friends are doing in sharing the Gospel and planting churches in their area.

Even though the BGCT and the MWBC came to the realization that the former nature of financial relationship had to change, I am glad to report that a close, fraternal relationship, forged over years of working together, still remains. As director of the Texas Partnerships ministry of the BGCT, I have the privilege to work closely with Leo Endel and his dedicated staff to continue to promote Minnesota/Wisconsin ministry opportunities throughout the churches and associations of the BGCT.

A number of BGCT associations have formed multi-year ministry commitments with a sister association in MWBC in recent months. These relationships have proven to be very fruitful in many ways – in both Texas and in Minnesota/Wisconsin. I would invite and encourage all Texas Baptists to consider making a ministry commitment to work alongside some of God’s finest among our “northern brothers”. They will find it to be a rewarding experience indeed.

]]> Comment on Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Annual Meeting by Ken Coffee http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/minnesotawisconsin-baptist-convention-annual-meeting/#comment-973 Ken Coffee Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:01 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-973 One of the jobs I inherited when I took over many of Gene Greer's responsibilities, upon his retirement from the BGCT, was the Texas coordinator position for MWBC. I enjoyed making trips to the north occasionally and always enjoyed the fellowship of the pastors who sacrifically served in these two wonderful states. Even before that I enjoyed going occasionally to help with Sunday school projects. I remember well one March 15, when I was to lead a Sunday school growth camapign at South St. Paul Baptist Church. It snowed seventeen inches and my host, who was the S.S. Director of the church, "allowed" me to shovel snow from his driveway. Actually I enjoyed it and my time there. That was the week the church caught a vision of being more than just a church for displaced southerners. Thanks for reminding me. One of the jobs I inherited when I took over many of Gene Greer’s responsibilities, upon his retirement from the BGCT, was the Texas coordinator position for MWBC. I enjoyed making trips to the north occasionally and always enjoyed the fellowship of the pastors who sacrifically served in these two wonderful states. Even before that I enjoyed going occasionally to help with Sunday school projects. I remember well one March 15, when I was to lead a Sunday school growth camapign at South St. Paul Baptist Church. It snowed seventeen inches and my host, who was the S.S. Director of the church, “allowed” me to shovel snow from his driveway. Actually I enjoyed it and my time there. That was the week the church caught a vision of being more than just a church for displaced southerners. Thanks for reminding me.

]]> Comment on Prayers for Bill Wright by Kay Wright http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/prayers-for-bill-wright/#comment-972 Kay Wright Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:51:14 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=313#comment-972 My name is Kay, Thank you so much or praying for my dad. He is a great dad and I am so thankful to all of you who keep him and our family in your prayers as this has I think hit my brothers and I harder than my dad. Again I thank you with all my heart Bill Wrights Daughter Kay My name is Kay,
Thank you so much or praying for my dad. He is a great dad and I am so thankful to all of you who keep him and our family in your prayers as this has I think hit my brothers and I harder than my dad. Again I thank you with all my heart
Bill Wrights Daughter Kay

]]> Comment on DBU Pilgrim Chapel by Robert T http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/dbu-pilgrim-chapel/#comment-967 Robert T Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:24:09 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/dbu-pilgrim-chapel/#comment-967 Hello President David, I know you are a very busy man, but I would love it if you could blog more about what all you do as BGCT President and what all you have been up to this past year. You are an educated man, a good pastor, a good preacher, and a good leader. Therefore, you have a lot to share, tell about, and educate Texas Baptists about ... and inform us on, too. So, David, I ask you and encourage you to do so if you can some how find the time. I hope you know you are appreciated for your work in BGCT life, and I am grateful for the time and commitment you gave to the BGCT this year. I feel for sure you will be elected to a second term, and that is a good thing. You go guy! Meanwhile, please write some every day if you can. e need to hear it... the future of the BGCT in some ways depends on what takes place NOW. So, please let us know what is really going on in the BGCT. It is up to you to help make the changes that ought to be made. Other bloggers blog and tell us soem good stuff, but most of them are not in a position to actually do anyhing regarding change... but you are and can. So, blog on my friend! Lead on! Initiate change! Tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Pull the "cover ups" out from under the rug and let us trust GOD to take care of it all. Believe me when I say GOD can handle it. You be 'da man ... we are counting on you. Keep up the good fight... stay at it! Scuba man (Robert) Hello President David,

I know you are a very busy man, but I would love it if you could blog more about what all you do as BGCT President and what all you have been up to this past year. You are an educated man, a good pastor, a good preacher, and a good leader. Therefore, you have a lot to share, tell about, and educate Texas Baptists about … and inform us on, too. So, David, I ask you and encourage you to do so if you can some how find the time.

I hope you know you are appreciated for your work in BGCT life, and I am grateful for the time and commitment you gave to the BGCT this year. I feel for sure you will be elected to a second term, and that is a good thing. You go guy!

Meanwhile, please write some every day if you can. e need to hear it… the future of the BGCT in some ways depends on what takes place NOW. So, please let us know what is really going on in the BGCT. It is up to you to help make the changes that ought to be made. Other bloggers blog and tell us soem good stuff, but most of them are not in a position to actually do anyhing regarding change… but you are and can. So, blog on my friend! Lead on! Initiate change! Tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Pull the “cover ups” out from under the rug and let us trust GOD to take care of it all. Believe me when I say GOD can handle it. You be ‘da man … we are counting on you. Keep up the good fight… stay at it!
Scuba man (Robert)

]]> Comment on Prayers for Bill Wright by Ellis Orozco http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/prayers-for-bill-wright/#comment-956 Ellis Orozco Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:02:35 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=313#comment-956 Bill is one of the greatest pastors I have ever met. He has the spirit of a giant and will win this battle no matter what happens. My prayers are with him. Bill is one of the greatest pastors I have ever met. He has the spirit of a giant and will win this battle no matter what happens. My prayers are with him.

]]> Comment on Howard Payne: Perfect Storm by doug evans http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/howard-payne-perfect-storm/#comment-955 doug evans Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:29:13 +0000 http://loveandlead.wordpress.com/?p=319#comment-955 I would like to see some success rate numbers from our Texas Baptist schools. Focus on The Family and others are reporting that 95% or the folks that graduate semenaries are out of the ministry in 5 years due to burn out and unpreparedness. I would like to know if that holds true for our schools and ministries. If it does that would explain why folks are tired of supporting unproductive organizations that are not helping solve the current problems. Next, of course, if the study reveals this to be factual we must begin the painful process of change to become relevant again and regain a voice in society. I would like to see some success rate numbers from our Texas Baptist schools. Focus on The Family and others are reporting that 95% or the folks that graduate semenaries are out of the ministry in 5 years due to burn out and unpreparedness. I would like to know if that holds true for our schools and ministries. If it does that would explain why folks are tired of supporting unproductive organizations that are not helping solve the current problems. Next, of course, if the study reveals this to be factual we must begin the painful process of change to become relevant again and regain a voice in society.

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