Were, Are, and Will Be Now that we have a church profile and a pastor profile to share, we also have a picture of who we have become as Highland Baptist Church Christ followers. Maybe it is good to recall … Continue reading
I’d like to share a quick update regarding the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly held this past month. As you may know, I co-moderate the Affirming Network and we held an Inclusion Supper on the opening night and were expecting 40 … Continue reading
I attended the Louisville Pride Festival last weekend. I’ve always gone as an ally with my daughter to the events and every single one I have felt so much love. Even for this straight mom, who could have easily been … Continue reading
Four years ago, I met a woman at Friday Church named Karen, who was in the recovery program at Wayside. I saw her off and on for much of a year, but lost track of her for several months. When … Continue reading
An important part of Friday Church is the welcoming atmosphere members of the recovery community find there. It’s like a safe harbor for storm-tossed sailors nursing their vessels back to health after being shattered by addiction. And I’ve noticed that … Continue reading
Somebody once said, ”Organized religion is a really good thing – the more organized the better.” He later explained that when people react against “organized religion” what they’re really objecting to is “what I would call disorganized religion. It is organized … Continue reading
Good morning, I’m Troy Burden, and I’m honored to be asked to speak to you this morning on at the request of the faithful giving ministry group. I’ve been a member of Highland Baptist for over 23 years now, nearly … Continue reading
Good morning, my name is Diane Endicott and this is my wife, Kim Clark. We have been attending Highland for a year and a half and became members in May this year. Kim and I enjoy participating in Habitat for … Continue reading
In 2005, Archbishop Desmond Tutu published a book called God’s Dream in which he wrote this: “God says to you, ‘I have a dream. Please help me to realize it. It is a dream of a world whose ugliness and … Continue reading
I’ve been coming to Highland Baptist Church for a little over a year now. To many of you, I’m probably still “that new guy in the choir.” Before I ever considered becoming involved in this church, I had some coffee … Continue reading