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Posts from June 2022

Posts from June 2022

GO Make Disciples

June 30, 2022GO Make DisciplesElder Letter by Mike Laughrun Jesus said GO! Every Jesus follower is commanded, empowered, and commissioned by Jesus to GO and make disciples. That was made clear by Jesus at the beginning of His ministry in the gospel of Mark: and Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” – Mark 1:17 Jesus gave this same command to His disciples at the end of His earthly ministry: Go therefore…

Update on the Southern Baptist Convention

June 23, 2022Update on the Southern Baptist ConventionElder Letter by TCBC Elders Last week, the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) took place in Anaheim, California. This year’s meeting drew extensive attention in large part because of the Sexual Abuse Report released just days before the meeting. Because TCBC is a cooperating SBC church, the proceedings and decisions of this annual meeting deserve our attention and consideration. What is the SBC?The SBC is made up of over 45,000…

Equip The Saints

June 16, 2022Equip The SaintsElder Letter by Jeremy Bledsoe I am very thankful for the investment that TCBC has made in my life over the past 11 years! I am thankful for the spiritual investment that our leaders and church family have made in my life and the life of my family. I cannot express how much I value the discipleship I have received. The discipleship that has taught me what it means to be a growing disciple of Jesus…

5 Difference Making Practices To Gather Well

June 9, 20225 Difference Making Practices To Gather WellElder Letter by Daniel Broyles Be PresentI love the convicting simplicity of Prov. 4:7, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom…” The first step to gathering well: Gather! Gather with us on Sunday at 9:30 or 11:00. Be EarlyPrioritize the gathering with your time. Don’t be late. It is a distraction and hindrance to your worship and limits your connection and ministry to others. (Parents, consider the family of 6 who…

Abide – Knowing and Following the Will of God

June 2, 2022Abide – Knowing and Following the Will of GodElder Letter by Gene Mermilliod “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do no lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” [Proverbs 3:5-6] The practice of abiding in Christ is to know and follow His will for our lives. Sometimes it may feel as if the will of God is hidden like a buried treasure chest with relatively…