palm centro...

Take a moment to read Pastor Jeff's Blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com (I would appreciate your comments) and/or see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org .

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

establishing a routine...

Ava is officially one week old today.

She is a real joy. We have been concentrating on establishing a routine. It is amazing how quickly Lauren accepted Ava into the family. Whenever Lauren naps, Ava naps. Whenever Lauren plays, Ava naps. And so on and so on.

It is a wonderful blessing to have these two little girls in our home yet it is a huge responsibility for my wife and me. We are responsible before God for how we raise these children. I want to be able to stand before Jesus and be accountable and confident that I did everything I knew to draw my children close to Him. It is my prayer that parents don't take this responsibility for granted.

 

Take a moment to read Pastor Jeff's Blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com (I would appreciate your comments) and/or see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org .

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

didn't want to miss anyone...

if you have already received an email notification of the birth of ava hope campbell, then i am sorry you are getting another one. i wanted to be sure everyone was contacted so i am sending to the whole address book. she weighs 8 lbs 1 oz and is 20 1/2 inches long. i have posted some baby pics to the blog if anyone is interested.

 

jeff

 

Take a moment to read Pastor Jeff's Blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com (I would appreciate your comments) and/or see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org .

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

discharged and home...

For those of you on baby watch, we are home now. They discharged us last night at 7:45pm and we came home shortly after that. Thank you for all your prayers. See you all soon.

 

Take a moment to read Pastor Jeff's Blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com (I would appreciate your comments) and/or see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org .

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

she's here, she's here...

Ava Hope Campbell was born at Baylor Hospital on October 19^th, 2007 at 5:44 pm. She is happy and healthy. Mom is doing well and big sister is already in love with her "sissy". Children are such a blessing and we thank the Lord for giving us another beautiful daughter. If you want to see some pics of the blessed event, you can go here.

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

Take a moment to read Pastor Jeff's Blog at http://www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com/ (I would appreciate your comments) and/or see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at http://www.bbcdallas.org/ .

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

Community Impact Ministries are a hit...

 

What an awesome night we had in the Lord on our first Wednesday for our Community Impact Ministries!!

We had approximately 100 people on campus last night! We had 28 people show for ESL from 6-8p. We had 23 kids in our 1^st-6^th tutoring program. We had 11 kids in the toddler room, 10 kids in the pre-k room, as well as others in Adult Bible Study and Graded Choirs.

Two-thirds of the people present last night have never visited Bethany before. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to form relationships with these families and meet their needs if possible.

Keep on praying for these Wednesday activities because they are the future of ministry at Bethany Baptist. If you would like to see pictures of what went on you can see them here.

Blessings to you and thanks to all those who made last night possible but one thing is sure; WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS.

Lets get others involved in what God is doing!!

 

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

 

see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

waiting on #2...

Good morning.

Well, our new daughter Ava is three days late today. The wait is very hard. We want to see her little face and hold her but it is taking longer than expected. All things will happen in God's timing.

Today, we launch our ESL program and our Wednesday night children's activities. We are expecting great things from our Wednesday night programs. We are convinced that this is the direction God wants us to go and we are happy and excited to do so. Pray for the families that we will meet. It is our desire that they know Jesus and that we can minister to them.

Yesterday I was listening to Jerry Johnson Live on KCBI and was infuriated by one of the guests. He claims that a person is only a person if they are aware of time and can plan for their future (he said other things but this is the major premise for distinguishing persons from non-persons). This means that there are some animals (dogs, cats, etc.) which may be persons and some humans (mentally challenged, infants, etc.) who are not persons. This man also advocates abortion, infanticide, and assisted suicide.

1. What is the definition of personhood in your worldview?
2. Is there a time where a person ceases to be a person?
3. When is that time?
4. What responsibilities do we have to those who cannot choose for themselves?

The "ethic" with which we view these issues will have ramifications in the years to come.

see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

great things...

Good morning! Storms are on the horizon today. It is amazing how the weather can affect my ability to sleep. When it is rainy, I think I could sleep all day.

Church was great yesterday. Things keep getting better and better. God is really moving in the congregation.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the called business meeting in which I was voted to be the next Pastor of Bethany Baptist. It is hard to believe it has already been a year. Time really does fly when you're having fun. My family and I have had nothing but joy this past year and we look forward to more joy in the future. Praise the Lord for putting us here and I praise Him for keeping us here. I will continue to faithfully preach the word of God and count on Him for whatever comes next.

The future is bright because Jesus is in control.

blessings,

Pastor Jeff

see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

say yeah...say yeah...

Look at the video below and post a response. Give me your honest opinion about what you see. Should someone this young be preaching? Is it possible that they have the authority? What is the right age if there is one?



see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

This is hilarious...

One semester of Spanish Spanish love song.


see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at http://www.bbcdallas.org/ see my blog at http://www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com/

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

lives enriched through education...

Church was great yesterday. We had a good crowd, good music, and good fellowship. I am always amazed at what God is doing around us.

We had a lady respond that has just moved into the neighborhood. She was saved in prison and now is out and looking for a church home. We look forward to ministering to her in the name of Jesus. I know she is happy that her body is as free as her spirit. “If the son has set you free…”

Keep praying for us as we continue to move toward our Wednesday night family activities. We still need a name for our new focus in the community. If you have any ideas then post them in the comments. We are planning to have ESL, GED, Children’s Tutoring, and several Bible Studies for different ages.

God is gearing up to get moving so get ready!!!

Momentum...

Sorry for the delay!

It has been a couple of days since I posted but my family has been sick. We had a stomach virus that kept us down for a day and a half. This has put me behind for the week but there are many hours in the day.

Church is great! We are building momentum and we are enjoying watching the Lord work.

Pray for our brothers and sisters from Calvary Baptist in Mesquite. They had a church fire and I am unsure about whether they were able to salvage anything or not. Whatever the extent of the damage, it is our hope that no one was injured. I will try to find out more about this as we go on and give updates as I have them. I pray that the Lord will bless the congregants of Calvary through this situation and make them stronger in their faith.

Pray that we will have a great day in the Lord this Sunday and I will see you at our Father's House!

 

Blessings,

Pastor Jeff

 

see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.

To Him be the glory, great things He hath done.

Yesterday was a wonderful day at Bethany Baptist.

For no apparent reason that I can track, we had the highest attendance in Sunday School since I have been there. We had 152 people in Sunday School with 17 guests and 151 people in Morning Worship.

I am not driven by numbers but what this shows me is that people are excited about what God is doing at Bethany. They are inviting their friends and neighbors to see what is happening. Praise God for the work He is doing there and for bringing people into His house for worship.  All I have ever prayed is that Jesus be glorified in what happens at Bethany and I believe God is glorified when His church is healthy and the service reflects praise and excitement from His people.

To Him be the glory, great things He hath done…

 

see the completely redesigned Bethany Baptist Church website at www.bbcdallas.org see my blog at www.bbcpastor.blogspot.com

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16, NASB.