Thursday, March 26, 2020

Worship Resources

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In the Baptist tradition, worship is not the same necessarily.   In my work with the ABCNYS Region, I am with a different congregation eve...
Thursday, March 19, 2020

ABCNYS Churches Offering Online Worship

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In response to the COVID19/Corona Virus and the need for caution and social distancing, many churches are cancelling "in person" w...
Friday, January 4, 2019

Welcoming the Word (John 1:10-18)

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Words.... When I’m on the road, sometimes, people ask what I do. Sometimes I just want to be “off the clock”, so I say, “My trade is in ...
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Profitable To Zion: Upon the Dissolution of First Baptist Church of Schenectady

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Photo collages remind of ministry moments On December 31, 2018, the First Baptist Church of Schenectady, NY, will conclude its 196 years...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Living with the End (Mark 13:1-8)

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A few years ago, documentarian Ken Burns offered a two part, four hour PBS documentary on the Dust Bowl. In his introduction, Burns rem...
Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Last and Lasting Word: Notes on All Saints Day 2018

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Stories have a powerful way of shaping our lives.  Over the years, I still remember my Grandmother Hugenot reading the story of “Button ...
Thursday, October 4, 2018

A prayer for Regional Ministry in upstate New York

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The American Baptist Churches of New York State has its Regional Biennial gathering every other year.  It is an opportunity to welcome as ...