by Chelsie Hoard | Oct 17, 2018 | Focus Initiatives
Focus Initiative Hear Their Cry A collaboration between Dallas Baptist Association and Texas Baptists “The Lord hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17 (NLT) Engage in the prevention, intervention, and...
by Chelsie Hoard | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog Posts, Church Strengthening
Thanks for following along as we discuss the principles outlined in the book Making Neighborhoods Whole (2013) by Wayne Gordon and John Perkins. The third principle in our series is redistribution. Before everyone panics and stops reading, we are not referencing...
by Chelsie Hoard | May 21, 2018 | Adult Discipleship, Blog Posts, Church Strengthening
What are the greats? When asked about the greatest commandments, Jesus gave two commands, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-38). Then, after His...
by Chelsie Hoard | Oct 3, 2017 | Children, Focus Initiatives, Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Focus Initiative Vulnerable Children Answer God’s call to His church to care for our orphaned and vulnerable children (James 1:27). Does your church have an effective child protection policy? It should. More information. Collect toiletries for Dallas...
by Chelsie Hoard | Feb 9, 2017 | Chelsie blog posts, Social Media
Several pew cushions have lost their fluff, one of the speakers in the sanctuary cuts in and out, and you are not entirely sure of the original carpet color in the fellowship hall. Your running list of needed renovations grows, but the building budget has long since...