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Archive for May, 2015

A Summer of Spiritual Significance

As the school year comes to a close, the rhythms of life will change for many families at Ingleside.  The demands of classes, tests, and extracurricular activities give way to a welcome change of pace. At Ingleside, the summer promises to be spiritually significant.  I want you to know about, participate in, and pray for the ministry and missions that will occur.  Here’s a summary: June 1-5 Student Life Camp (Middle School and High School at Covenant College) June...

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New Worship Pastor, New Worship Service

I am pleased to report that Clay Scott has accepted my invitation to join our Ingleside staff as our Contemporary Worship Pastor.  His first day on our team will be Monday, June 1. If you were not able to meet Clay when he was with us last month, let me tell you a bit about him.  He is a 2010 graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with specialties in guitar and voice. A native Georgian, for the past two years he has served as the Worship Pastor at First...

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What Does It Take to Lead Well?

 What does it take to lead well?  Psalm 78:72 says of King David’s leadership that he “shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them” (NIV84). Did you notice the two qualities this verse highlights?  They are integrity and skill.  Or, put another way: character and competence. Character is foundational to trust.  And, trust is essential to effective leadership.  Character is developed over time as a leader embraces personal discipline, makes wise...

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Have You Prayed Today?

National Day of Prayer All across our country today, believers gathered to pray for our nation on the National Day of Prayer.  I was honored to speak at a “Macon Area Prayer Breakfast” hosted by First Presbyterian Church. Then, at noon, I spoke at a “Rally for our Nation” held at Rosa Parks Square across from the Macon-Bibb Government Center in downtown Macon.  The following are the remarks that I shared at the rally. In the summer of 1787, representatives met in Philadelphia...

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