Across Kentucky
It is a privilege to travel across Kentucky and meet so many Kentucky Baptists. We are very diverse in many ways, but committed to the word of God and cooperation in missions and evangelism.My wife, Kay, and I traveled to the eastern and western parts of the commonwealth on six different occasions in September. I spoke at seven churches and association meetings as well as at a missionary retreat. I also attended the Kentucky Baptist Foundation meeting at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.
One of the association meetings we attended was the 50th anniversary of the Pike Baptist Association at the First Baptist Church of Pikeville. Former directors of missions Robert “Bob” Jones and Carl Boyd shared how God had blessed over the years. The music, food, messages and reports were outstanding.
It was also a special privilege to speak during the homecoming celebration of Premium Baptist Church in Letcher County. From its beginning as a Sunday school mission with about 20 boys and girls, the church has grown to about 350 resident members. David H. Banks was used by God in the development and growth of the church and Doc Frasier has continued that growth and development.
About 65 missionaries were present for the missionary retreat at Mammoth Cave Hotel. Geoff Hammond, president of the North American Mission Board, and Bill Henard, dually serving as Kentucky Baptist Convention president and first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, were speakers along with myself. We are grateful to Eric Allen, KBC Mission Service and Ministries Department director, for his leadership in support of KBC missionaries, which include 149 Mission Service Corps missionaries.
It was also a privilege to be present for homecoming at South First Street Baptist Church in Mayfield. Pastor David Key and the church had a Saturday night dinner followed by a service of music. God moved in a wonderful way with several persons coming to the altar and two persons requesting membership.
I also enjoyed speaking at the Pilot Oak Baptist Church of Water Valley in the Graves County Association. Pastor Jimmy Brown has launched a “Comeback Church” emphasis there. A young boy asked to share before he was baptized. He thanked the church for loving him and helping him to come to Jesus Christ.
In addition, it was a very special privilege to be present for the 120th annual meeting of the Ohio Valley Baptist Association at the First Baptist Church of Uniontown. The program featured Bill Smithwick from Sunrise Children’s Services along with Jerrell White who spoke about Job Corps ministries. We also enjoyed inspirational music, great food and fellowship, and the doctrinal and annual sermons.
I praise God for the common commitment to God’s word and the cooperation in missions and evangelism among KBC churches!
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posted by: Dr. Bill Mackey on October 7th, 2008