By Danny Sinquefield
Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett
Danny Sinquefield
“Train up a child in the way he should go …” is a familiar passage found in Proverbs 22:6. That is exactly what every world-visionary and world-impacting church should be focused on as we together embrace the Great Commission in our day. But how does this happen from a practical perspective and what is our responsibility as church leaders in this daunting task? Who will be the next generation of young men and women to surrender their lives to the call of God and sacrifice everything to share Jesus with people across the country and around the world?
First, allow me to suggest that we go “back to the basics” in terms of making missions and mission education a priority in our churches.
I fear that we are losing traction when it comes to seeing the Lord call out the next generation of pastors, missionaries, and church leaders from among our congregations. [Read more…]
Tuesday (Aug. 17) was the first day. It started again. We did it last year and we’ll do it again next year. For almost 200 years (Union celebrates its bicentennial in two years.) Union University has been starting school every fall. After the summer of an empty campus, the lifeblood has come back into this place. Students have returned. The hallowed halls are again teeming with what makes this place tick — students.
One hundred twenty years ago, W.C. and Mildred Golden challenged Tennessee Baptists to pray for our Tennessee mission field and give to the first state missions offering. That first offering in 1902 was $800. The offering was named after the Goldens in 1943. Today, churches are still encouraged to learn about, pray for, give to and serve in missions and ministries in Tennessee.
For nearly all of my life, I have heard of the soap opera, “As the World Turns.” I can honestly say that I never recall watching a single episode. My grandmother, with whom I spent most of my daytime hours before going to school, was a “General Hospital” fan.