The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 September 3, 2024 - Page 136

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Impact Training challenges church leaders to ‘pay attention to new members’

Impact Training at Longview Point Church, Hernando. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Impact Training challenges church leaders to ‘pay attention to new members’

September 3, 2024

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist The 2024 Impact Trainings occurred in five locations across the state throughout August, focusing on the theme of “Building a Healthy…

‘Keep first things first’: Longview Point prioritizes missional church culture

Longview Heights Church Senior Pastor Wade Stevens maintains a healthy church culture by keeping a "Kingdom First" mindset. (Photo credit: Longview Heights Church)

‘Keep first things first’: Longview Point prioritizes missional church culture

September 2, 2024

MBCB Executive Committee meets, appoints Herring new Director of Financial Services

Dr. Michael Barnett, Cooperative Program Budget Committee chairman, presents the 2025 Proposed CP Budget to the Mississippi Baptist Convention 100 member board Aug. 27 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

MBCB Executive Committee meets, appoints Herring new Director of Financial Services

August 30, 2024

Equipping Leaders Conference explores valuable leadership lessons through childhood toys

Dr. Ron Hunter Jr. (at right), Executive Director and CEO of D6 Family Ministry, illustrates a leadership lesson using Slinky Dog during the Equipping Leaders conference Aug. 17 at Brandon Church, Brandon. (Photo credit: Tammy Anderson)

Equipping Leaders Conference explores valuable leadership lessons through childhood toys

August 29, 2024

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

Crawford Williams and Price Harris have continued ministry past retirement by leading weekly chapel services at The Glen assisted living community. Through their obedience, the two men since 2021 have seen attendance not only grow from 12 to an average of 40, but some have come into a relationship with Christ. (Photo credit: Baptist Message)

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

August 28, 2024

Tennessee pastor, Sunday
School leader Allan Taylor dies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Allan Taylor, well-known author and associate pastor of First Baptist Church Concord in Knoxville, died July 28 following a stroke. Taylor, 71, is best known among Southern Baptists for his writing and teaching on the importance of a strong Sunday School and best practices for churches trying to build one. He wrote or cowrote several books on that theme, including 2003’s “The Six Core Values of Sunday School.”bTaylor’s 2009 book “Sunday School in HD” was published by Lifeway Christian Resources. Taylor joined the staff of Lifeway in 2015, where he served as director of church education ministry until 2019. “Allan Taylor gave his life to the conviction that the local church’s Sunday School is not a relic of the past – it is one of God’s most strategic tools for reaching people and growing disciples,” said Ken Braddy, current director of Sunday School for Lifeway and one of Taylor’s coauthors. “Over more than four decades of faithful ministry, Allan’s books and video series about group ministry equipped thousands of teachers and leaders to serve with greater faithfulness and effectiveness.