by David Strawn | Mar 16, 2018 | Carroll Community
When people are asked how we gain God’s favor, they usually reply with a variety of religious actions such as attending church, praying, and giving. Some people might suggest that God’s favor is earned by good deeds such as caring for the poor or...
by Karl Fickling | Mar 15, 2018 | Carroll Community
My mind was blown by Joel Gregory’s book, Too Great a Temptation: The Seductive Power of America’s Super Church. In it, he confesses how he followed his desires for fame, power, and wealth to become pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas. I think, perhaps, it...
by Gene Wilkes | Mar 14, 2018 | Carroll Community
The currency of leadership is power and authority. They are the medium of exchange that leaders invest in their relationships to influence people to move from their current reality to their shared vision of the future. In a transactional relationship, leaders exercise...
by Wade Berry | Mar 13, 2018 | Carroll Community
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NRSV)...
by Gene Wilkes | Mar 9, 2018 | Carroll Community
When have you as a parent held your child on a stormy night and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.” Or, you said to your tearful teenager who called you after a fender bender, “Be calm. I’ll be right there.” Promises of...
by Stephen Suffron | Mar 8, 2018 | Carroll Community
When people learn the size of my town and church, they are usually surprised that I am full-time. Thanks to our parsonage and the generosity of our people, we are able to live on my salary alone, despite our low numbers. I view this situation as a blessing. In recent...
