USA Southeast
Jackson Church to Host "All Mississippi Service"
The Jackson Church is planning to host an "all Mississippi service" during Memorial Day weekend. We want to invite every native Mississippian and anyone who has lived in Mississippi at any point, who is a disciple in our sister churches, to come and worship with us. This is a special service entitled “Bringing Hope Back Home.” We will have a meet and greet dinner on Saturday from 5pm – 10pm and service on Sunday from 10:30am -12pm.
Douglas Jacoby's Teaching Ministry: 2013 At a Glance
2013 At a GlanceThrough your prayers, subscriptions, speaking invitations, and donations, the ministry has enjoyed a highly fruitful year. Along with our home congregation (North River, Atlanta), you've supported me in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and even online. THANK YOU! Here's a summary:
- Ministry internationally: Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Albania, Nicaragua, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroon, Greece, Turkey, Colombia, Ecuador, the UK, Bangladesh, and...
- Nationally: New York, Atlanta, Auburn, Montgomery, Miami, Boston, Orlando, Dallas, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Seattle, Philadelphia, Hershey, Amberson, Baltimore, Chicago.
- Universities: Lectured at a dozen schools in the US (like Georgia Tech and Harvard) and overseas (in Brazil, the former Soviet Union, and one Muslim University in Albania). Also taught World Religions through Lincoln Christian University's M.A. program in Bible & Theology.
- 93 persons from 15 nations took part in our annual Biblical Study Tour (Athens, Patmos, Ephesus).
- Ministry training: Close collaboration with the Miami School of Missions, Canadian School of Missions (based in Toronto), Northwest School of Ministry (Seattle), New England School of Missions (Boston), and Athens Institute of Ministry (Atlanta).
- Continuing Ed: Everyone benefits from sitting at the feet of the experts. In 2013, I enjoyed lectures by Dale Alison (on James), Michael Kruger (on canon), the Apologetics Seminar of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, and 150 hours of further study in history and theology.
- New publications include two books in English and two more in translation (one in Spanish, one in Portuguese); several short papers; 50 podcasts (with guest speakers from the U.S., Nicaragua, and the Philippines); a CD series on Elijah; and a DVD on Science & Faith: Enemies or Allies?
- Radio: appeared in 20+ local, national, and international interviews, related to the release of What's the Truth About Heaven & Hell?
Greater Nashville Church Celebrates 25 Years
In the mid-1980s the seeds of the Greater Nashville Church were planted by two small groups—one in the tiny Tennessee town of Hartsville and the other in the city of Nashville. By 1988 these two groups had come together and invited in leaders from Boston church who led the church in a formal beginning in August 1988. On August 25, 2013, the Greater Nashville Church celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a service in the sprawling and sparkling new Music City Center in downtown Nashville.Kirkpatricks Called to Lead Columbia, SC Church
“Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.” -- Acts 13:1-3
Disciples in the Arts Honor King Family with Song
Back In 2009, The Greater Atlanta Church of Christ (GACC) honored Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King with the 2009 HOPE Worldwide Living Legacy Award. Mrs. King is the sister-in-law of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. and widow to Dr. A.D. King who was also slain during the civil rights movement.
Recently, Tony Martin, teamed up with The Elements, a positive hip-hop group hailing from the Columbia, South Carolina Church of Christ. Together they produced a song "The Dream Realized." This month, together with Fabrice Clerger, from South Florida, they recorded the song. This weekend it was performed in Atlanta before members of the King Family as part of celebrating MLK day. And the King family has added the song to the MLK, Jr. archives!
Southeast Leadership Retreat --"God Can"
On September 16-18 more than 100 church leaders representing 27 congregations from the southeast United States come together in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for an annual leaders retreat entitled “God Can”. With the World Discipleship Summit being held in July, there was some thought given to postponing the retreat, but God confirmed the decision to move forward, as we saw our highest number of churches represented and experienced a powerful three days
"Time" In memory of Damian JeanBaptiste, 1964-2012
T I M E
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end...
Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2,11,15
10th Annual Playmaker’s Bowl
The Tampa Bay Church is excited to announce our 10th Annual Playmaker’s Bowl church Flag Football Tournament!
· WHAT: 10TH Annual Playmaker’s Bowl flag football tournament
· WHO: All of our family of churches are invited to register multiple teams. (Both men’s and women’s leagues.)
· WHEN: January 19-21 (Martin Luther King weekend)
· WHERE: University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida (same location as last year)