@AdamRichman
My daughter has a rare genetic disorder. Many obstacles. 30+ surgeries before she was 2 yrs old. She only has 8 fingers.
Me: "When you get to heaven, you will have 10 fingers."
Her: "Or maybe when I get to heaven, everyone will have 8 fingers."
#perspective
Brother SBC Pastors: If you have cancelled mission trips this summer, consider sending those budgeted funds to the
@IMB_SBC
. I guarantee they need them & will use them to reach the nations! I am thankful that Bloomfield Baptist Church voted today to send funds.
@SBCCP
@johnkrasinski
@somegoodnews
Our family has created our own season of Survivor: Stay At Home complete with reward & immunity challenges. Our son, Parker, won immunity today.
On 12/30/23, I had emergency brain surgery to remove a large brain bleed. I have 49 staples in my head. God has been gracious & I am expected to make a full recovery. Life is a gift.
Just got the call. Arrival time at transplant center is 5:30am tomorrow to receive a new kidney! Appreciate prayers for my friend and living donor, Jonathan, and for a successful transplant, as well as our recoveries.
Tomorrow, we are moving our daughter Vivian to Louisville to start her college career at
@BoyceCollege
. Here are a few thoughts for parents considering a Christian school for higher education. (1)
Thanks to everyone who has prayed for me kidney transplant! I’m in the hospital recovering from Friday’s surgery. New kidney is working great. I’m adjusting to all the new medications, which has been the hardest part. If all goes well I may get to go home tomorrow.
Thankful for the generous giving of Bloomfield Baptist Church! Yesterday, we went over $20,000 in Lottie Moon gifts & ended the year over our budget goal. Praying we can do even more in 2020.
@DrPaulChitwood
@IMB_SBC
@KentuckyBaptist
We had about 60 kids at our Spring Break VBS this week at Bloomfield Baptist Church and they gave $1,429.13 for
@sendrelief
efforts In Ukraine!
@DrPaulChitwood
@pastorclint
When I moved to our rural community in KY (population 850) in 2010, we had over 1,000 members, but an avg attendance of 250. We have removed about 500 over the last decade. It is a long process of seeking to reach the de-churched, but by God's grace some have come back.
Thankful for everyone's prayers as I recover from my kidney transplant. It's been a bumpy road so far, but 3 weeks in and I am doing really well. The Lord has been gracious and merciful to me.
Followed with my neurosurgeon today & reviewed my recent CT scan. No more bleeding on the brain. Drained some fluid that had collected under my skin. Got a great report. The Lord has been good to me. Thankful and blessed.
Two days at the
#SBC18
Annual Meeting makes me all the more grateful for the excellent leadership we have in our
@KentuckyBaptist
Convention from
@DrPaulChitwood
! Thank you for leading us well, brother.
Setting our Lottie Moon Goal at Bloomfield Baptist Church today. Praying for all of our great missionaries & the leadership of the
@IMB_SBC
today.
@DrPaulChitwood
& company are doing a great work.
Please pray for my Dad, Donnie Carwile. Dad has lung cancer & I took him to the ER at UofL today. His oxygen was low & he was struggling to breathe. He has declined throughout the day & is now in the ICU & about to be put on a ventilator. We are resting in Jesus & praying.
@Rebecca94631822
@TGC
It may appear that way, but I knew
@rhettmc
&
@LinkNeal
during their time as students & on CRU staff. We cannot dismiss their deconversion by saying they were just "in it" for the audience & the audience changed. They were "in it" for Jesus. Their apostasy is real & tragic.
3 1/2 weeks ago I was rushed to the hospital via ambulance for surgery to remove a large pocket of blood from my brain. Today I drove and went to the office for the first time since then. Grateful and blessed.
Prayer Request: We are in the ICU at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Our daughter Caroline had her 2nd jaw surgery yesterday (part 2 of the surgery she had on 5/23). Pray for rest & recovery. It’s been a long road for her this summer. Final surgery will be in next 2 weeks.
@edstetzer
The last time I saw numbers, the average attendance for all reporting SBC churches is 145. The median church has 70 in attendance. Wouldn't it be something to have a pastor from a church of 70-145 as the SBC president one day?
@SBCExecComm
@SBCvoices
4 months ago today, I was being wheeled into an operating room to receive a new kidney. Today, I am down 35 lbs, feel better than I have in years, and my new kidney is functioning great. The Lord has been gracious to me!
This is Bloomfield Baptist Church (established in 1791), where I have pastored since 2010. Two weeks ago I baptized Cora. I prayed for Cora's salvation when she was born. I preach every Sunday to Cora & 4 generations of her family.
#WhySBC
@DanSummerlin
@edstetzer
@scottsauls
@RickWarren
@dchrzan
I have a secret door beside my office bookshelves. It goes to the mechanical room for the elevator. Every time someone gets on the elevator, it sounds like a small plane is taking off behind my office wall.......so, yeah, it's kinda like this.
Back in the hospital, 2 weeks after I got a kidney transplant. A rash, intense nerve pain & a fever brought me to the ER at UK on Thursday night. Running lots of tests and scans. Please pray for clarity on what is going on & for the new kidney to be ok.
@joshreavis
Wasp fell down a congregants shirt. He jumped up, I thought the Spirit was moving. He threw his arms up, started swinging his arms and ran out of the room.
I'll be seeing my neurosurgeon at 2:30 EST tomorrow & if all goes well, I'll be getting the 50 staples out of my skull from my 12/30/23 brain surgery. Appreciate prayers. Headaches are much better (have only had 1 Tylenol today), still a lot of swelling on left side of face.
@BruceFrank1
@tomascol
Bruce: Thanks for your work on the report & recommendations. I read the recommendations & appreciate the time you all put into this. Praying for unity, discernment & wisdom as the messengers gather.
@alisachilders
@TGC
I really appreciate your insights. Excellent article. Please pray for Rhett & Link to turn from their apostasy, repent and trust in Jesus.
Prayer Request: Our daughter Caroline will be having jaw surgery today at Dayton Children's Hospital at 1:30pm EST. For those of you have have followed our journey through Nager Syndrome & Caroline's many surgeries, you know that we covet your prayers.
Lamentations 3:24
This is why Bloomfield Baptist Church, founded in 1791, began partnering with the Southern Baptist Convention....and this is why we continue to partner with the Southern Baptist Convention.
#SBC23
#everytribe
#everynation
#SBC23
will do today what we did 178 years ago and haven’t stopped doing since: appoint & send new missionaries to the nations. Those missionaries will beat at the gates of hell demanding release of those for whom Christ has died.
Why we came together and why we stay together.
I’m getting discharged! My new kidney is a rock star and doing great. My biggest issue right now is adjusting to all the medications I’ll be on. Please continue to pray that my body does not reject my new kidney and for rest and healing for Jonathan Vanderpool (donor) and me.
We just met with Caroline’s surgeon and everything went well with her surgery. She will be in the ICU tonight and we should get to join her in the next hour. Please pray for her rest and recovery.
I am thankful for
@drmoore
& the
@ERLC
. They have my full support. Our church increases our
@SBCCP
each year. We don't give because of who is leading the
@ERLC
, the
@IMB_SBC
or the
@SBCExecComm
, we give because we believe in cooperation to get the gospel to the nations!
@howertonjosh
This whole thing is gaining momentum, in part, b/c a lot of pastors are frustrated that someone has multiple staff helping with their sermons, preaching sermons from others....when they (other pastors) are grinding it to get out a sermon every week with no help/staff/borrowing.
@JimmyScroggins
Something to consider: Large churches will have to shift drastically, but the SBC is a convention of primarily smaller churches. If guidelines are shifted to 50 or less, or 100 or less....most of our SBC churches can start meeting, some may need 2 services, but we can gather.
I am in the ICU with Dad. He is not doing well and the prognosis is not good. The next 24-48 hours are pretty critical. We are praying for a miracle and trusting God with whatever may come. Dad is heavily sedated, on a ventilator and is comfortable.
Dad Update: I just talked with Dad's nurse. They were able to stabilize his oxygen and move him to a regular ICU room. He can now have 1 visitor, so I am heading there to be with him. He will continue to be sedated. Please continue to pray.
Walked a 5K this morning! 5 1/2 weeks post transplant and feeling better every day. Loved watching the sunrise today as well. The Lord has been gracious to me!
A week ago today I received the gift of a new kidney and this morning I was able to walk 1 mile to celebrate! Thank you for everyone who is praying for my recovery. Please continue to pray for my healing, recovery and for my donor, Jonathan. Have a great weekend!
#donatelife
@BrennansPen
Our church transitioned from the parsonage model 30 years ago & now uses the old parsonage to house missionaries who are home on furlough or preparing to go to the field. It’s been a blessing for them & our church!
Dear Southern Baptists,
Your faithful and sacrificial giving in times of calm have positioned us to faithfully and sacrificially serve the nations in times of crisis.
Thank you for giving to
@SBCCP
&
@IMB_SBC
Got to come home from my recent post kidney transplant hospitalization yesterday. On the mend. This “serum sickness” really wiped me out. Pray for strength and continuing recovery from my 6/17 surgery, as well as the continuing function of my new kidney. Thanks!
@edstetzer
I was at
#T4G22
and observed the opposite of everything this writer describes. I saw attendees praying with people who worked at the Convention Center. I saw long lines of people at restaurants graciously & patiently waiting. We tipped 20-30% at every restaurant we ate at.
I receive a text last night from
@ParkerCarwile
, who is serving at
@gocrossings
this summer, letting me know a student from his small group just became a Christian. Praise the Lord!
Getting my first CT scan since the days following my brain bleed surgery on 12/30/23. Praying for good results and following up with my neurosurgeon next week.
I have never met
@bartbarber
, but I appreciate all he has done, is doing and is committed to do for our convention. I believe he is the servant-leader the SBC needs right now. I am praying for him and all the messengers who will be gathering in Anaheim.
#SBC22
I have not listened to the new
@kanyewest
album (though I am very grateful for the gospel witness he is giving), but I did listen to the gospel witness of an 8 year old who was baptized in our church last Sunday. It was equally glorious.
#JesusIsKing
@jeremypierre
Our daughter comes home from her 1st semester at
@BoyceCollege
today. We are so thankful she was able to be on campus. Praying for God's continuing mercy & blessing on the students & staff of
@BoyceCollege
&
@SBTS
!
@griffingulledge
@bartbarber
2/ I have a kidney disease, it's genetic. I wasn't neglecting my health, wasn't morbidly obese, wasn't doing this to my body. Just stinky genetics. Kidneys failed last summer. Had a kidney transplant in June.....Guidestone paid 100%!
@mattmooreyo
When we got married a relative gave us 2 twin 30 yr old mattresses. I duck taped them together for our bed & we slept there for our 1st year of marriage. We checked out paintings from the local library for our walls. Had to switch them every 2 weeks!
Not able to be in NOLA, but watching the
#SBC23
online. My observation so far:
@bartbarber
is a pastor's pastor. Love hearing from this shepherd. Good for my soul today. Thank you Bart.
Do you know a
@SBTS
student who may be interested in a Pastoral Internship at BBC? We provide free housing, $1000 each semester in tuition reimbursement and they can earn 18 hours of their degree through the Ministry Apprenticeship Program at SBTS. DM for details.
Finished up our
@KentuckyBaptist
Mission Board Meetings today. The Lord has blessed us in Kentucky with great leaders, pastors & churches! Praying for Gospel fruit as we seek the Lord together.
The Kentucky Standard interviewed our family in light of the movie, “Wonder” (
@WonderTheMovie
). Here’s a link to the article that tells some of Caroline’s story and our reaction to the movie.
#GoSeeWonder
They just took Caroline back for surgery. Please pray for her, Dr Gordon (her surgeon) and everyone working with her care this evening. She should be in surgery for about the next 4 hours or so.
Last week, I witnessed a QB who won the Super Bowl giving glory to God, as well as a pastor with a recently discovered brain tumor giving glory God. God's glory is not contingent our circumstances, it is about who He truly is.
Great follow up appointment with my nephrologist today! 7 weeks post kidney transplant & my labs look good & I got a great report. Cleared to start driving today & I get to come back to church in September!