Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Dr. Bailey’s Lagniappe”
As you know, we are about to enter a very important and busy time of the year. Here are some things to think about and some things to know. First, some things to think about: Are you putting your time and effort on things that matter or things that will not matter? For example, “getting through the holidays” …
Do you remember when Colombia was the drug capital of the world? Do you remember when Medellin was known for murders and drug cartels? Today, the whole climate has changed, and today we have a five-person mission team in Medellin helping a new evangelical church preach the gospel and reach its community. Before, Glynn Robinson left this weekend for Colombia, …
“The local church is the only organization I know that will provide all that it offers, for free, for anyone, for as long as they want”–Dan Reiland. The more I read that quote Thursday morning, the more significant it became for me. The church really is what Dan Reiland said. It really is the only organization I know that provides …
Beginning in January, we are planning to emphasize people coming to know and follow Christ with a special emphasis called “Who’s Your One”. Have you considered what would happen if we all would simply seek to reach one person we already know for Christ? How many could be reached if we determined to pray daily for our ONE? Last week, …
Would you like to help start churches in Louisiana, especially in the southern part of the state where the need is the greatest? Would you like to start churches that reach the ethnic groups of the state? Would you like to help churches refocus their emphasis on the youngest generation among us? All of that happens when we give to …
Our third congregational meeting for the year 2019 will be held this weekend – Sunday, September 8 at 6:00 pm in Central Hall. Our congregational meetings are important times for us. Our by-laws and our church culture calls for transparency in our meetings. For this reason, and because we are congregationally governed, I hope you will join us for this …
Why I Hate to See August Go I suppose I really have many reasons to hang on to the month of August, but I want to give you reasons from a church standpoint of why I hate to see the calendar turn from August to September. This has been the best monthly attendance in the history of the church. This …
My family and I want to thank you for your prayer and wonderful expressions of sympathy over the death of my mother. You, as a church have been everything we needed you to be during this time. Our pastors and our church staff members have supported me and carried on the ministry of the church. I am so thankful to …
My Favorite Bible Personalities Do you have a favorite Bible personality? In some ways, it is hard to think of a favorite personality in the Bible. Is that really the right thing to do? Should you have favorites? It’s also hard because we don’t “see” or “hear” anyone. We only get to read about them. For me, it’s really not …
Secrets Churches Keep After looking at the title of this blog, you may be thinking about secrets which are sinister or unhealthy. But I’m actually thinking of things which are very healthy. It is my conviction that the Holy Spirit has put within us the desire to be like Christ and to grow in our faith, knowledge, and service. The …
