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Dallas Baptist Association’s church strengthening team helps churches discover how to
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Co-Lab
God has gifted us the Body of Christ. We are not alone; He has granted us fellow brothers and sisters to serve alongside of and support. Benefits of collaboration are easily seen within individual congregations. Members with many different gifts and...
Sewing in Reynosa
Last month I went to the border town of Reynosa, Mexico, with 7 other women from my church. We spent several days with migrant families who were staying at a church shelter while they were navigating the difficult process of securing the documentation required to be...
The One
My family recently discovered an older science-fiction television series (yes, we are nerds). During one episode, a familiar scene unfolded as the main character was faced with a choice to sacrifice himself to save another. In this instance, however, the...
The Old Bait and Switch
I have three great passions in my life. First is God, second is my family, and third is sports. Being a sports fan, there are some great times of year. Number one, of course, is March Madness! The men’s college basketball tournament happens every March, the undisputed...
It’s Cold in Siberia
I'm reading a fascinating book called Travels in Siberia. As the title indicates, it's a travelogue of the author's adventures in Siberia. Ian Frazier describes himself as being "infected with a love of Russia" (16).One anecdote in Frazier's book describes...
Every Heart
Christmas time is upon us! With it, comes the varied, joyous traditions that happen during the holidays. My family enjoys a plethora of time-honored traditions, but there is one tradition that we have which doesn’t quite elicit the typical festive...
Technology is coming for our families
I have three boys. 13, 11, and 1. They are growing up in a time that is much different from the time in which I grew up. I can remember a time before the internet. I remember using typewriters. Not just the automatic ones but the old school ones where an...
The Best Church Welcome I’ve Ever Received
Addy, a young girl at First Baptist Church, Garland, gave me the best church welcome, ever.In the 24 years I've served with Dallas Baptist Association, I am sure I have worshiped with more than 100 different churches. Most of our churches are great at...
Brothers in Christ Part 2
Brothers Abraham and Jonathan Quinones have attended Iglesia Christian Fellowship for eleven years. Both brothers completed DBA’s Lifechanger summer internship program and currently serve together in church leadership positions. These two dynamic young...
Brothers in Christ
Brothers Abraham and Jonathan Quinones have attended Iglesia Christian Fellowship for eleven years. Both brothers completed DBA’s Lifechanger summer internship program and currently serve together in church leadership positions. These two dynamic young...