In today's post, I want to answer a very specific question that has significant implications. As most of my readers know, Lake Hills Baptist is considering a change in our polity (church governance). That is, we are considering embracing what I call "Shared Pastoral Oversight," and what most call plural eldership. It's natural for various … Continue reading Are Marriage and Parenthood a Requirement for Pastor-Elders and Deacons?
Not long ago, the members of Lake Hills approved the following motion, presented by the deacons: We move that the “Transition Team,” comprised of Pastor Jacob, Neal Ballah (deacon), Daniel Devine, Erica Ogden, and Ken Tanis, be affirmed by the members to work with the deacons to propose changes to relevant portions of the current … Continue reading Pray for the Transition Team
Church family, I've decided to take a break from Saul for three weeks. He's done enough boneheaded things to last us a while! 🙂 This Sunday, during Pack the House Sunday, I will be preaching a sermon simply titled "Sing." I want to explore and show why God wants His people to sing to Him. … Continue reading Update on Preaching Schedule
A new ministry is starting this summer: a team of people to help create content for Lake Hills Baptist Church. Social media is a little bit like the yellow pages of today. The Yellow Pages was a giant book that magically arrived at your door full of the names and numbers of every business known … Continue reading Social Media Team for LHBC
This post is for those of you at Lake Hills who like to deep-dive into things you're curious about. It's not a post for everyone, and that's okay. If you're bored already, stop now and pick up your Bible. 🙂 What I'm about to say sounds like an exaggeration, but it's not: the sermon series … Continue reading More About Our Next Sermon Series and the Surveys and the Future of LHBC
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