Jul 11, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
Malcolm Muggeridge, the late British journalist and satirist, wrote, “Few persons of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.” We’ve all watched athletes—past their prime—enter one more game, one more fight, one more match, one more race,...
Jun 27, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
“Oh next to my home, I love you Siloam. It’s the land of a million smiles….” The summers of my youth-years always meant a week at Siloam Springs Youth Camp. Siloam Springs was nestled in Northwest Arkansas. The accommodations were rustic. The food was camp food. Every...
Jun 20, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
A writer from a national religious publication called me last week to garner a few quotes for an article. She was interested in me describing the degree of “decline and devastation” (her words) our church was experiencing because of current cultural unrest. I asked...
Jun 13, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
It has been delightful to see and hear members of our congregation making summer plans. We limited our travel, family gatherings, and explorations over the last two years to help protect the larger human family. With COVID-19 numbers down (and even with petroleum...
Jun 6, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
This past Sunday afternoon, we celebrated the ordination of Kristan Pitts. Is there any better day to be ordained than Pentecost Sunday? I became Senior Minister of First Baptist Greenville in the Summer of 2014. Since beginning my service here, I’ve had the privilege...
May 31, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
We are so excited to announce Franklin Lowe as our new Associate Youth and College minister at FBG! Franklin officially joins us on Wednesday, June 1, and will jump right into our summer schedule, attending our various events and trips including Unidiversity Youth...
