Monday evening Liz and I had the pleasure of attending the inauguration for Dr. Geoff Hammond, the new president of the North American Mission Board. Along with other trustees we gathered at the First Baptist Church Eagles Landing just south of Atlanta. Our new president needs our prayers. He stands on the shoulders of good men that have gone before him in leading Southern Baptists to reach America with the Gospel. Planting new churches and assisting existing churches to be on mission is no easy task. We must continue to do our part in this endeavor.

In the same meeting, we participated in the commissioning of several new NAMB missionaries. It was an exciting night. I was proud and honored to stand with others representing over 42,000 SBC churches as those commissioned to share the Gospel right here in America enlarged the ranks of our NAMB missionaries.

This past Sunday many in our own church family made personal giving commitments to our annual missions offering. Others will do the same in the coming days. These gifts will be used to accomplish mission work. One of the many arms of mission effort here at Olive is enabled through NAMB.  A portion of our giving is designated to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering which channels funds to the missionary force of NAMB. 
 
It is easy for some to attack verbally the actions of the SBC. And sometimes we are deserving of those less than flattering comments. Nevertheless, there are many things right about the SBC and her mission work. Truly, this is our team at its best. As we give, we partner with other great churches in America who share a common desire and burden for the evangelization of America. We must be faithful in our giving.

Pastor Ted Traylor

Posted on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 9:15 am.
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