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As you think about the future possibilities of your church, now is the time to dream of what can be. There are times that we get to do that. When a church is a plateaued stage or in a decline stage, it is that time to dream. Get together with some other successful leaders andContinue reading “Church Revitalization Part 3”

How is your church doing in the area of post-covid? Attendance down? Giving down? Outreach down? Small groups down? If you answered yes to any of those scenarios, then you must look back to the pre-covid ministries of your church and evaluate the validity of your church’s health. There is a chance that the healthContinue reading “Church Revitalization Part 2”

When and why should a church explore the possibility of a revitalization process? What is the purpose? How does a church know it needs revitalization? These are swirling questions that are prevalent and frequent in Christian circles today. Church Revitalization is not a new topic, but it has gained lots of traction in an ageContinue reading “Church Revitalization Part 1”

We are at a time where I believe the model for church planting needs an upgrade. What does that mean? In this fast paced ever-changing world, it seems to me the church is always a few steps behind. I think it is time for the church to keep pace with the times we live in.Continue reading “Church Planting Today”

When the Lord called me to be an Executive Director, my brain really didn’t comprehend all that would include. The job description went a little like this: The Executive Director is responsible to and relates directly to the ELT of the Association (EPBA) as appointed and directed by the EPBA Executive Board. Administer the policiesContinue reading “Executive Leadership”

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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”