President’s perspective on the 2021 convention
Manley Beasley, Jr.
I am excited to attend our 2021 convention because I can’t wait to see every one of you there.
I am excited to attend our 2021 convention because I can’t wait to see every one of you there.
Williams Baptist University is not like secular, state institutions – and we do not want to be. We have a distinctive purpose, with distinctively Christian commitments and expressions. We have a unique purpose…
Arkansas Baptists, through your generous support, you are investing in first-generation students.
How does the believer determine the difference between what should change and what should NEVER change?
We have heard God’s “Yes” proclaimed in the work of Christ. How much more should we demonstrate faith than those who came before?
We are at our best when we look to God for answers. Once we realize that God has the answers because He is the answer, we can view every unanswered question as an opportunity to call on Him and listen for His reply.
After a year of disruption, this summer has provided several reminders of all we have to be thankful for. Most recently as we celebrated our nation’s independence, I could not help but be thankful to serve in a country that still respects personal and religious freedom. Although there are several things I am sure we would all like to change, this is still the best country to serve in a ministry setting.
I have never seen God move like He has the last four to five weeks in our church. I know pastors can say things like that at times in an attempt to lift themselves up or their church. I promise you that is not my intention, and hopefully the rest of this article will prove that. Our story in Northwest Arkansas began in Hendersonville, Tennessee. I know that sounds weird, so let me explain.
Mick Jagger, the lead singer for the secular rock band the Rolling Stones, recorded a hit song bemoaning the pursuit of and failure to discover what he refers to as “satisfaction” over 50 years ago. “I can’t get no satisfaction, ‘cause I try and I try and I try and I try,” is repeated over and over all to no avail according to the writer. Apparently, this driving passion and its elusiveness strikes a chord with millions of listeners as the song has become a cultural icon since its release in 1965.
Among a list of topics discussed, the partnership between WatersEdge, formerly known as the Oklahoma Baptist Foundation, and ABF to offer accounting services to Arkansas Baptist churches and church plants was announced.
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