Pastor's Blog

I have been a fan and a friend of Reggie McNeal for the better part of three decades. His older brother Royce served with me in Monroe for two of those. That relationship opened the door for me to enjoy conversation and consultation with one of America’s best coaches and thought leaders on leadership, kingdom impact, church vitality, and personal mission. This weekend it brought me much joy to share Reggie with the good folks of First Baptist Church in The Boro. In stark cont

We are just over a week away from our special weekend with noted author, leadership consultant, and missional thought shaper Reggie McNeal. Some of you have asked who this guy is and why it is important to be part of the experience. Let me take a shot at it. For over 30 years, Christian thought leader Reggie McNeal has dedicated himself to helping everyday people, congregations, organizations and their leaders pursue more intentional, vibrant, meaningful lives. His professio

Sunday marked the midway point in our series Committed to Community. We are looking at ways to preserve, protect, and project a sense of “common unity,” something that’s proving rather uncommon in the world today. Evidently it was more than a little concern for the fledgling church two thousand years ago. Guess that’s why there is so much attention in the Bible, particularly the New Testament, on how we relate to one another. That phrase, which is a singular word in Greek, sh