Shuford Jones honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
“This is an award we do not give often and certainly do not give it lightly.”
longevity
In retirement Weaver changing positions at First Valdosta, but continuing 46-year ministry
VALDOSTA — First Baptist Church members here recently celebrated Mac Weaver’s 46 years as minister of education. However, retirement doesn’t mean Weaver is going anywhere. In fact, he’ll soon move into another role at the church. An Alabama native, Weaver joined the church as minister of education on March 24, 1971. Previously, he’d served churches […]
Tony Dickerson begins 45th year at Pinehurst
“It was through [his] leadership that my entire immediate family was saved.”
Eddy Rushing celebrates 20 years as associational missionary
“What more could you ask for in an associational missionary?”
Tired schmired: meet Horace Sheffield
“Up until about two months ago he was preaching at a truck stop …”
4 reasons your church should call a pastor in his 50s
…after 27 years as a senior pastor, I still have a lot to learn. But thank God I’m not what I used to be.
Orville Rogers – One remarkable man
“I had asked God to tell me what to do next, and He set His answer in motion…”
Bill Smith honored for over 38 years at First Baptist Louisville
“When I’ve succeeded, Bill has cheered me on. When I’ve failed, he picked me up … then he continued to cheer me on.”
On the homecoming circuit in Rome
All the delicacies you might expect from a church full of Paula Deens was systematically arranged for the church homecoming.
Charles Evans marks 75 years in ministry
Saved as a young by at Second Baptist Church in College Park …
Mathis retiring after 40+ years, 28 in Floyd County, as student minister
Benjie Mathis acknowledges there are a lot of opinions for how to do student ministry, but simplicity has always worked for him.