Jul 2, 2014 | Community, Encouraging Words
Fifty years ago, Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC, ordained Addie Davis, the first woman in Southern Baptist life to be so recognized. About 400 participants celebrated that anniversary as Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) met June 25 at First Baptist Church...
Aug 9, 2013 | Being a Minister, Being the Church, Community
In 1991, at the conclusion of an evening of worship during one of the early meetings of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a woman was in tears sitting alone on the back pew of the sanctuary. I knew her and sat down on the pew in front of her just to offer a presence. As...
Aug 7, 2013 | Being the Church, Community
Eve whispered in my ear, “I am so disappointed.” I whispered back, “Me too. Should we get Audrey and go?” As we left the penguin exhibit at the zoo, both girls were hurling complaints at me. They were riled at the presenter, who had arrived five minutes late, never...
May 29, 2013 | Community, Encouraging Words
I’ll never forget the words scribbled at the end of my divinity school theology paper. “Your words met a need in my own life. I look forward to your future ministry.” Future ministry? I hadn’t even imagined that far ahead! It is amazing how a word of...
May 7, 2013 | Community, Encouraging Words
As a Baptist, I grew up associating food and religion. There was nothing better than a potluck after church—we would always have fried chicken, of course, and a table filled with desserts. I loved the way the smell of the meal permeated the sanctuary, along with the...
