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?
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
It is election season--and I'm not talking about the GOP or the DNC. I'm talking about Deacons at LHBC! 🙂 I wanted to let everyone know just how deacons are elected at LHBC. Many of our newer folks don't know this, and perhaps some of you who are not-so-new don't know it either. So, here … Continue reading How Deacons Are Decided at LHBC
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