MY MINISTRY SCHEDULE—
October 4-7 (Thursday through Monday) in Charlotte, NC doing ministry for Metrolina Baptist Association. Dr. Bob Lowman, missionary. Friday night is “date night” for pastors and wives. Sunday, I’ll be with Pastor Rob Wilton and the FBC of Charlotte (where I served in the 1980s). Service is at 10:30 am. Monday morning (breakfast; Metrolina Association) is a time for pastors.
October 12 (Saturday) Philadelphia, MS The “Ham Jam Festival” Grace Baptist Church has a booth and Pastor Chester Carlisle has invited me to sketch people there. I’ll be there from 10 am to 1 pm. Downtown, town square. You are invited.
October 13 (Sunday morning) Teach SS at my church Acts 17:22-34
October 14-15 (Monday-Tuesday mornings 9:30 to 11:15 am) Annual senior Bible study in our church, FBC Jackson, MS. Tom Washburn, seniors minister. Chip Stevens pastor. Subject: Second Timothy, Paul’s Last Will and Testament
October 16 (Wednesday) appointment with my E-N-T. Tyler Winford, Madison, MS
October 17 (Thursday ) 9:30 am Dr. Taylor Smith (checking my eyes; annual appointment)
October 20-23 (Sunday-Wednesday) Senior revival at North Greenwood (MS) Baptist Church. Dr. Jim Phillips, pastor. Sunday morning at 8 and 10:30 am, then morning services M-T-W.
October 29 (Tuesday) 10:40 Endocrinologist Dr. Christina Glover
October 31 (Thursday) I’m drawing for New Bethel Baptist’s “Trunk or Treat.” Philadelphia, MS. Curt Pace, pastor. 6 pm.
November 3 (Sunday) Teach SS in my church.
November 6-8 Wednesday-Friday to Clarke County, Alabama. Thursday morning, 11:30, seniors at Thomasville Baptist Church. That evening, 6 pm, Clarke Baptist Association. Nancy Gill, Ministry Asst. Mark Presswood, AMS (Wednesday and Friday are for travel, as we live in the Jackson MS area)
November 12-14 Drawing for the Alabama Baptist Convention. (traveling on Monday, drawing on Tuesday/Wednesday, then returning home.). Dr. Rick Lance, executive. Eastern Shores Baptist Church, Daphne, AL.
November 22 Friday afternoon I’m officiating at a wedding (locally) in the Reunion subdivision of Madison, MS.
December 2 (Monday) Doing a banquet (deacons/widows) at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, AL. Dr. Keith Warden, pastor
December 8 (Sunday) Calvary Baptist, Dothan, AL Dr. Paul Thompson, pastor. At noon we’ll do the banquet for deacons/widows, and then preach in the evening service.
Weekend of December 13-15 (Friday-Sunday) reserved for “Carols By Candlelight” at our church. I’ll be drawing prior to each presentation of this massive program by our church choir, orchestra, and drama team.
December 30 (Monday) My wife has appointment with the cardiologist.
AND THE YEAR 2025…
January 14, 9 am. Dermatologist apptmt.
February 2 (Sunday) York Baptist Church, York, AL. Pastor Leon Ballard. I’ll be drawing during SS (9:30 on) and preaching at 11 am.
February 11 6 pm Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon, MS I’m doing the valentine’s banquet for the seniors. Will arrive by 5:30 and begin sketching. Laurie Schuler
March 24-26 (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday) Leake County Baptist associational seniors revival. At FBC Carthage, MS. Dr. Jay Cook, leader. Daily at 11 am.
April 7 Monday Brookhaven (MS) ministers conference. David Williams, AMS
April 15 (Tuesday) Drawing in New Orleans for the accounting firm of Bourgeois Bennett. At the invitation of Larry Holmes (my CPA and great friend). From 9 am to noon.
April 16 (Wednesday) 10 am Doing a C/T scan (annual cancer checkup)
Late April–no date set yet–San Angelo, TX for a gathering of ministry assistants. Aimee McGinnis.
May 5-7 (Monday-Wednesday) Senior revival at Northbrook Baptist in Cullman, AL 10:30 am daily. Keith Warden, pastor
May 18 (Sunday evening) a wedding here in Madison MS, and I’ll be drawing at the reception.
First weekend of June. I’m participating in the annual “Southern Christian Writers Conference” in Birmingham, AL. Chery Sloan Wray, director. I’ll be sketching nonstop and probably leading a conference. Details to be decided.
October 19 Sunday morning preaching/drawing at Broadway Baptist Church, Rainsville, AL. Pastor Kevin McCreless. Two morning services.
–Sunday evening DeKalb Baptist (Alabama) Association’s annual meeting. Rainsville, AL. Keith Wrenn, AMS. Schedule: 3 pm business meeting. worship from 4 to 5. 5 to 6 is a mission fair.
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Loved the article on spiritual immaturity. I’m still growing. I found it so applicable to my church here in Hawaii and shared it with some of the leadership. We are pastorless and also divided because of the maturity levels in our church. If you’re ever in Hawaii, would love to have you come and speak – even if we’ve found a pastor. God bless you for your work reaching around the globe.
Thank you, Janet. I’ve been to your state once, but it was a long long time ago (1977)—on my way back from a mission trip to Singapore. Blessings on you and your church!