The Growth Bias of Healthy Churches Jesus gave us our marching orders. He said, “Go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19, ESV). That’s why at our church, we often say, “Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.” It means that we have a “growth bias” when it comes to disciple-making. We want to make disciples -- as many as we can and as mature as we can. By God’s grace, the disciples we are committed to making . . . Repent and...
Save the Dates As we pass the fall equinox on September 23, the days will begin to get shorter, the air will get cooler, and the change in seasons will soon be reflected in the beauty of autumn leaves. At Ingleside, the next three months will be filled with great opportunities for worship, fellowship, service, growth, and witness. So put these dates on your calendar now, and make plans to be part of a fabulous fall at Ingleside: Sunday, October 1 Parenting Summit More info and...
Pastor Search Update The Christian Index, “the news source for 1.4 million Georgia Baptists,” posted an article today highlighting our search for the next Lead Pastor at Ingleside. I encourage you to read the article (find it here) and pass it along to those who might be of assistance in our search. In addition, here’s the latest update posted on our church website by our Pastor Search Committee: “The Pastor Search Committee (PSC) committed the month of August to...
Remembering The Call to Ingleside I have reflected recently with great gratitude on God’s gracious providence in bringing Beverly and me to Macon and to a church family that has so significantly shaped the trajectory of our lives. First Contact. The phone rang in “the study” of our seminary apartment where I was attempting to finish my Ph.D. dissertation. The voice at the other end of the line was Dr. Ralph Newton, a member of the Pastor Search Committee at...
