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Years ago, my and I had to go through a tough time when our eldest son went through a divorce. We realized that many churches have ministries that help divorced couples, but not a lot of churches have a thriving marriage ministry as an ongoing part of the church. So, we said enough was enoughContinue reading “How to Have a thriving Marriage Ministry in your church”

The changing needs of an El Paso church and the increasing needs of newly arrived individuals at the U.S.-Mexico border coincided to help launch a new associational ministry. During an earlier immigration surge, Senior Pastor Patrick Six at Scotsdale Baptist Church in El Paso began thinking about how his church could be involved in aContinue reading “El Paso Migrant Center Set to Open July 7, 2021”

Dear friends,Hope you can join us for this Migrant Ministry Volunteer Training. Please see details below. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call EPBA office 915-544-8671. God bless you! Queridos amigos,Esperamos que nos puedan acompañar en este Entrenamiento para Voluntarios acerca del Ministerio para Migrantes. Los esperamos este sábado 12 de JunioContinue reading “El Paso Migrant Center Volunteer Training”

It’s been a while since I have had an opportunity to blog. To say I have been busy is an understatement. 20 months ago, the Lord called me back to my hometown of El Paso, Texas. On October 1, 2019, I assumed my role as the Executive Director of the El Paso Baptist Association. 5Continue reading “El Paso Migrant Ministry Center”

What will happen to my church post covid? Great question. No one can say for sure. The one thing that has already popped up in many churches is this: the magnification of underlying issues that were already going on in your church. The unhealthy stuff that happens behind the scenes now have come to theContinue reading “THE CHURCH POST COVID”

The Characteristics of a Replanter. There are 13 characteristics pastors must develop to be effective replanters. For more on these characteristics, read the article. Visionary Shepherd Gospel Orientation Missional Focus Organizational Awareness Pastoral Grit Spousal Perseverance Resourceful Generalist Tactical Patience Initiative Emotional Intelligence Affinity for Multi-Generational Ministry Respect for a Church’s Legacy Willingness to Confront StayContinue reading “Am I a Replanter?”

Today’s post comes from Marriage Today and Jimmy Evans. When God created marriage, He breathed the Holy Spirit into Adam and Eve. Their marriage was Spirit-filled until they rejected God. He created us as equals in marriage but with different roles. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can fulfill those roles as husbandsContinue reading “Husbands”

Wonderful ideas to have meaningful conversation with your spouse: 5 Questions to Replace “How was your day?” August 19, 2020  Ann MalmbergConnection When you finally get the chance to reunite and reconnect with your partner at the end of the day, what do you say? “How was your day?” There’s definitely nothing wrong with this question!Continue reading “How Was Your Day?”

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