Ryan Sigmon has posted some great old pictures of Clarksburg Baptist Church...like the picture of the sanctuary, above, taken on Easter, 1897.
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In addition, you can see other historical material concerning CBC at:
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Mission Dollars
Missionaries Struggle as Dollar's Value Declines
The Charlotte Observer tells the story of American missionary Phil Davis, whose family receives a deposit of American money in his Czech bank account every month. And every month, he sees that deposit shrink.
The Davises moved to Prague three years ago to start a church. But since then, they've noticed that the money they raised to support their work overseas does not go nearly as far as it once did. Missionaries serving internationally are particularly at risk as the dollar declines, since many depend on money raised years before they left, when exchange rates were more favorable.
It leaves the Davises and fellow missionaries facing questions like: Should they move to a smaller house farther from those they're trying to reach? Where can they save on groceries? Can they raise enough money to stay?
"It's kind of like the frog in the kettle thing," Phil Davis said. "It just creeps up on you."
But all is not glum: "(Missionaries) are totally dependent on the Lord to carry them through, and he does, and the work goes on," said Vince Eaton, coordinator of the missions/outreach leadership team at Calvary Church in Charlotte. "It's not going to stop the spread of the Gospel, believe me."
The Charlotte Observer tells the story of American missionary Phil Davis, whose family receives a deposit of American money in his Czech bank account every month. And every month, he sees that deposit shrink.
The Davises moved to Prague three years ago to start a church. But since then, they've noticed that the money they raised to support their work overseas does not go nearly as far as it once did. Missionaries serving internationally are particularly at risk as the dollar declines, since many depend on money raised years before they left, when exchange rates were more favorable.
It leaves the Davises and fellow missionaries facing questions like: Should they move to a smaller house farther from those they're trying to reach? Where can they save on groceries? Can they raise enough money to stay?
"It's kind of like the frog in the kettle thing," Phil Davis said. "It just creeps up on you."
But all is not glum: "(Missionaries) are totally dependent on the Lord to carry them through, and he does, and the work goes on," said Vince Eaton, coordinator of the missions/outreach leadership team at Calvary Church in Charlotte. "It's not going to stop the spread of the Gospel, believe me."
Friday, May 2, 2008
Worship
I once saw a cartoon advertising the "Holy Land Cookbook." Inside, they claimed, was a recipe where you could take two Mrs. Paul's Fishsticks and five loaves of Jewish Rye and feed over 5000 unexpected guests. The person submitting the recipe? Jesus, of course.
Well, except for the Mrs. Paul part, it is something Jesus actually did. But, some recipes just can't be duplicated. This is certainly one of them.
Joking aside, why would Jesus find it necessary to perform this particular miracle? Is it just a story, or does it have some significance to our lives?
Worship with us, this week, and find out.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
National Day of Prayer Hijacked?
Evangelicals 'Hijacked' Day of Prayer, Critics Accuse
The Christian Post reports that non-Christian critics are accusing evangelicals of taking over the upcoming National Day of Prayer, which they complain excludes other religions.
"The National Day of Prayer has been hijacked!" declares Jews on First on its Web site. "What began as President Truman's declaration of a National Prayer Day for all Americans is now excluding and dividing us on religious lines."
The 57th annual National Day of Prayer is on May 1 this year. The theme is: "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield," based on Psalm 28:7.
Jews on First specifically protests against the application to be a NDoP coordinator: "The volunteers who organize the events... are required to pledge that they will only invite Christian clergy to officiate. The volunteers themselves have to ... make a statement of faith that is very narrowly drawn so that only a conservative evangelical Christian would be comfortable doing it," said Jane Hunter, co-director of Jews on First.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Worship
If you read enough material on leadership, at some point you will run across advice that goes something like this...choose your battles wisely. In other words, everything is not worth fighting for or against.
In the story of Daniel, the king sent out a decree that, for the next thirty days, anyone caught praying to any god or man other than the king would be thrown in the lion's den.
Thirty days!?!? Can't Daniel just hold off praying for thirty days? Is this really a "wise" battle? Just wait thirty days!
Evidently Daniel thought otherwise.
Worship with us, Sunday, and find out why.
In the story of Daniel, the king sent out a decree that, for the next thirty days, anyone caught praying to any god or man other than the king would be thrown in the lion's den.
Thirty days!?!? Can't Daniel just hold off praying for thirty days? Is this really a "wise" battle? Just wait thirty days!
Evidently Daniel thought otherwise.
Worship with us, Sunday, and find out why.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Expelled
INTERVIEW with Christianity Today
Ben Stein Is Expelled!
The TV and movie personality takes on Darwinism and evolution in a new documentary about Intelligent Design—and academic freedom.
By Peter T. Chattaway
Ben Stein got his start as a lawyer and a speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford, and in more recent years he has written books, offered investment advice, and hosted both a game show (Win Ben Stein's Money) and a reality TV show (America's Most Smartest Model). But he is probably still best known for playing the boring high-school economics teacher who took attendance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Ben Stein Is Expelled!
The TV and movie personality takes on Darwinism and evolution in a new documentary about Intelligent Design—and academic freedom.
By Peter T. Chattaway
Ben Stein got his start as a lawyer and a speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford, and in more recent years he has written books, offered investment advice, and hosted both a game show (Win Ben Stein's Money) and a reality TV show (America's Most Smartest Model). But he is probably still best known for playing the boring high-school economics teacher who took attendance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Worship
Was it a whale that swallowed Jonah?
Scripture just says it was a big fish.
How could a man survive for three days in the belly of a fish?
Questions we ponder...and in doing so miss the point of the story of Jonah, entirely.
Whale, fish, floating piece of driftwood...it doesn't matter. The story of Jonah is not about those things. The story of Jonah is a story of the difference between running from God and running with God.
Worship with us, Sunday, and you might find there is a little Jonah in all of us.
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