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Pastor Search Committee Nominations

On Thursday, April 20, I announced to our church family by video that the time had come for the search for my successor to begin. The first step in that search process is the election of a Pastor Search Committee.  Our church Bylaws state: “In the selection of the Lead Pastor, a committee of seven, to be known as the Pastor Search Committee, shall be nominated by the Overseers and elected at a regular or called business conference of the church.  This committee shall be composed...

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Leadership Matters

On May 2 and 9, our Nominating Committee met to select new nominees who will be considered for service as Overseers. As I left the meetings, my heart was deeply grateful for the quality and strength of the leadership God has given our church across the years. I’m convinced that one of the reasons that we have had strong leadership is because we have a good selection process. It includes congregation-wide input, consideration by a Nominating Committee, personal interviews, and...

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Israel Biblical Study Tour

A trip to Israel can be transformative. It can forever enrich the way you read and understand the Bible. In the summer of 2017, my wife, Beverly, and I led a group from Ingleside on an Israel Biblical Study Tour. It was a rich time of learning and fellowship. Now, we are planning another Ingleside trip to Israel. The dates for this Ingleside Israel Biblical Study Tour are April 8-19, 2024. It will be led by our Membership Pastor, Mark Hudgins, in partnership with Andy Cook and...

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Connecting with Our Community

The month of May has become a time when we connect, serve, and share the gospel with our community in a significant way.  As the school year comes to a conclusion, we host a number of end-of-year events at Ingleside. This year these include: .. On Monday night, May 15, we will host the Tattnall Square Academy Commencement in our Worship Center. On Thursday night, May 18, we will host the Covenant Academy Commencement in our Worship Center. On Saturday, May 20, we will...

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Do You Have a Recommendation?

As you likely know by now, on Thursday, April 20, I announced by video that the time has come for our church to begin the search for my successor as Lead Pastor at Ingleside. But the Lord willing, I plan to continue to serve as Lead Pastor until June 2024 while the search for my successor occurs so that a smooth passing of the leadership baton can occur next year. The first step in the process is for our church to elect a Pastor Search Committee. Our Church Bylaws state: “This...

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A Season of Succession: Passing the Baton

On Thursday of last week, I announced by video that the time has come for our church to begin the search for my successor as Lead Pastor at Ingleside. As many of you know, it has been my joy and privilege to serve our church family for more than 33 years. Beverly and I began our ministry at Ingleside in September 1989. Lord willing, I plan to continue to serve as Lead Pastor until June 2024 while the search for my successor occurs so that a smooth passing of the leadership baton can...

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An Important Announcement from Pastor Tim

  This week, instead of writing a blog, I’ve recorded a short video message for our church family. I hope you will watch the video above, listen to the message, and be in worship this Sunday. I’m so very thankful for our journey together, and I remain confident that the best is yet to come! Your Pastor and Friend,

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Gratitude for Easter at Ingleside 2023

As I reflect on our celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ this past weekend, my heart is filled with great gratitude – and I hope yours is too! The powerful presence of God’s Spirit in our worship services was evident in the warm fellowship, the joyful songs, and the many who responded to the gospel with repentance, faith, and obedience. Attendance in our five services totaled 4,035 on-campus, with 304 joining on the livestream for a total of 4,339...

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Seven Ways You Can Help This Easter

Easter is this weekend, and it will be a great celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and of the eternal life that we have in him. If Ingleside is your church home, please consider these seven ways you can help make our Easter celebration all that God intends it to be.   Pray. Ask the Lord to favor and bless our worship with his Spirit’s power and anointing. Pray for the gospel to be clear and for many to respond. Pray for joy and love to permeate our...

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Need a Fresh Start?

Do you need a new beginning? Does someone you love need a fresh start? If so, I hope you will plan to join us at Ingleside this Easter. Because of his death and resurrection, Jesus offers us forgiveness for our past, hope for our future, and power to live victoriously in the present. The Bible says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV). Or, as the Message paraphrases: “anyone...

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