Church Engagement

A BCH story of hope: Who does not like new things? We all enjoy them, whether we admit it or not. I like a new appliance that has yet to be used, clean and crisp, without stains…

A BCH story of hope: Jenny, aged three or four, dressed in denim overalls, white long-sleeved t-shirt, and well-worn canvas shoes, strides forward confidently along a dusty…

A BCH story of hope: Sunday, August 17, I made my way to Mills Home Baptist Church for a very special day. Three children were being baptized. As they made their way to the…

A BCH story of hope: Like many great school teachers, Robert Bass’s work day didn’t end with the final bell. A 30-year educator, he decided early that his students would know he…

A BCH story of hope: It is often an assumption that older people are “right with God” – that their long life is evidence of His favor. While many older adults have vital…

A BCH story of hope: The bikes are a familiar sight that signals one powerful truth: it must be “Scotts Hill Week” at Kennedy Home. For more than a decade, Scotts Hill Baptist…

A BCH story of hope: Casey loves her three children. Her commitment to them has been her North Star. But she says she would never have met her goals, gone through the grueling…

A BCH story of hope: I need Thee, oh, I need Thee, Every hour I need Thee; Oh, bless me now, my Savior! I come to Thee. These were the thoughts in my mind as I woke today, a…

A BCH story of hope: Yesterday, July 16th, I attended the Celebration of Life service for Ted Lanier. Ted was 90 years old and lived a life striving to imitate Christ in…

A BCH story of hope: When you think of the word time, perhaps many thoughts come to mind. Maybe you’re feeling, “I don’t have enough time,” or “Time is flying by.” These are…