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Fourth Street Baptist Church Seeks a Pastor
We are seeking a compassionate and visionary Senior Pastor to lead our congregation with integrity, wisdom, and love. The ideal candidate...

American Baptist
May 141 min read
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The Church On A Mission
What is the Church's Mission? Jesus speaking to the disciples at the end of His Earthly ministry declares in Luke 24:47&48 these words,...

Garry M. Spotts, M.Div.
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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Emmanuel - God Is With Us!
Sub- Topic: Jesus: Our (Meaning Joshua,) Savior Text: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23-25; Luke 1:31-33 Rev. Dr. Bishop Carter, III Since the...

American Baptist
Jan 14, 20215 min read
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On the Road to Emmaus
You Need to Open Your Eyes Luke 24:13-33 (Truly Need to See Jesus; All of us have an Emmaus Road experience) The Journey known as life...

American Baptist
Aug 11, 20207 min read
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The State of the Church Part III - VBS
How One Church Met The Challenge of Vacation Bible School. Rev. Dr. Barry Johnson Due to the novel Coronavirus, this is a report of the...

American Baptist
Aug 3, 20204 min read
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The State of the Church: III Coronavirus 2020
By Dr. Barry Johnson Due to the novel Coronavirus, this is a special set of observations for reentry into our sanctuaries for worship...

American Baptist
Jul 11, 20203 min read
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Persistent Unanswered Questions About Covid-19 to Consider Before You Open
One of the persistent questions about the Novel Coronavirus 19 or COVID-19 remains is the virus airborne? Can the virus be transmitted...

American Baptist
May 7, 20205 min read
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Planning For Challenges Facing The Church In Our New World Reality
By Garry M. Spotts, M.Div., The Covid-19 Crisis has gripped the entire world and resulted in illness and death on a scale many people...

American Baptist
May 2, 20202 min read
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The State of the Church Choir: Evolving Gospel Adult Choirs (Part 3)
by Dr. Barry Johnson This will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present several...

American Baptist
May 2, 20203 min read
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Will the church, as we know, survive?
By: Rev. Dr. Demetrius A. Russell, Sr. The church has faced many challenges throughout its history. Whether it’s been self inflicted or...

American Baptist
Apr 11, 20203 min read
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The State of the Church Choir: Adult Choirs (Part 2)
by Dr. Barry Johnson This will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present several...

American Baptist
Mar 12, 20204 min read
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How "Smart" Is Your Church?
By Garry M. Spotts, M.Div. You see them everywhere, smartphones, smart cars, and even smart homes. Virtually everything we use is now...

American Baptist
Jan 23, 20203 min read
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The State of the Church Choir: Youth Choirs (Part 3)
by Dr. Barry C. Johnson This will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present...

American Baptist
Jan 13, 20204 min read
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Twenty years into the New Millenium, How Has Church Life Changed?
The year 1999 seemed significant to most adults in the U.S. because it would be the only time in our lives that we would witness the change

American Baptist
Dec 30, 20192 min read
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The Crisis of Leadership is Rooted in a Crisis among Followers!
By Garry M. Spotts, M.Div., The real failure of leadership in our generation as in previous generations is the failure of followers. One...

American Baptist
Dec 12, 20193 min read
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The State of the Church Choir: Youth Choirs (Part 2)
by Dr. Barry C. Johnson This will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present...

American Baptist
Dec 12, 20193 min read
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The State of the Church Choir: Youth Choirs (Part 1)
by Dr. Barry C. Johnson This will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present...

American Baptist
Nov 12, 20193 min read
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The State of the Church Choir
By Dr. Barry C. Johnson his will be an ongoing set of observations in a series that will examine the church choir. We will present...

American Baptist
Sep 23, 20193 min read
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