http://hoksba.org/ en-us Copyright 2008 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:59 -0600 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:11:51 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.16 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss If you are tuned in to the news today, you are aware that we are in a presidential election year.... http://hoksba.org/articles/from_the_dom/from_the_dom_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/from_the_dom/from_the_dom_070108.php From the D.O.M. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:59 -0600 Three weeks ago, I met a special young man with a unique first name. His name is Getsemani (Gethsemane) but... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/hispanic_church_planting_strategist_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/hispanic_church_planting_strategist_070108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:58 -0600 On April 28-29, thirty-nine participants representing four associations and twenty-three churches made the journey to Wichita to consider partnering with... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_a_success_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_a_success_070108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:57 -0600 Good Neighbor Centers Our Good Neighbor Centers continue to minister to the needy in Wichita. They provide food, clothing and... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/opportunities_in_evangelism_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/opportunities_in_evangelism_070108.php Evangelism Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:56 -0600 Six years: that is how long I have been living in Wichita and working for the Heart of Kansas. That... http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/six_years_later_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/six_years_later_070108.php Baptist Campus Ministries Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:55 -0600 http://hoksba.org/articles/homeless_ministry/baptist_homeless_ministries_inc_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/homeless_ministry/baptist_homeless_ministries_inc_070108.php Homeless Ministry Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 "Called To Love" is the WMU theme for this year. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul,... http://hoksba.org/articles/wmu/wmu_news_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/wmu/wmu_news_070108.php WMU Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Pre-teen Camp was held at the Webster Conference Center. Heart of Kansas participated with South Central, Kaw Valley, and Smoky... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/pre-teen_camp_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/pre-teen_camp_070108.php News Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 We have an urgent need for construction workers to finish the Set Free House. Bart Buresh, a general contractor and... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_070108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 About twenty-five years ago, I received an invitation from a small rural church to serve as an interim preacher. When... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/what_if_church_planting_was_free_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/what_if_church_planting_was_free_070108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 On June 6, 2008, Pete and I sat, to watch again, the movie "Saving Private Ryan" in remembrance of June... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/christian_womens_job_corp_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/christian_womens_job_corp_070108.php News Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 How do you define success? Journalist David Brinkley once said "A successful man is one who can lay a firm... http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/measuring_success_in_ministry_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/measuring_success_in_ministry_070108.php Sunday School Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Pastor Phil Landis has accepted the call to serve as senior Pastor of Harmony Baptist Church. We welcome him to... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/welcome_070108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/welcome_070108.php News Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600 It is good to be a part of Heart of Kansas Southern Baptist Association. Rhonda and I are very thankful... http://hoksba.org/articles/from_the_dom/from_the_dom_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/from_the_dom/from_the_dom_050108.php From the D.O.M. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:59 -0600 We have an urgent need for construction workers to finish the Set Free House. Bart Buresh, a general contractor and... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_050108.php Church Planting Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:58 -0600 Good Neighbor Centers Our Good Neighbor Centers continue to minister to the needy in Wichita. They provide food clothing and... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelism_efforts_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelism_efforts_050108.php Evangelism Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:57 -0600 We need sponsors for the Hispanic, Set Free, and Aviator church plants. Sponsors can be involved in a variety of... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/partnering_church_sponsors_needed_choose_your_participation_level_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/partnering_church_sponsors_needed_choose_your_participation_level_050108.php Church Planting Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:56 -0600 Why is Bible study important? Have you ever asked that question? I have and I would guess that you have... http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/gods_message_to_his_children_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/gods_message_to_his_children_050108.php Sunday School Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600 As your church continues planning for your 2008 Vacation Bible School event, you may find that you have needs. Here... http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/vacation_bible_school_2008_-_help_needed_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/vacation_bible_school_2008_-_help_needed_050108.php Sunday School Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Every year we take an offering for missions work in our two-state convention. The offering is named after one of... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/viola_webb_state_missions_offering_050108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/viola_webb_state_missions_offering_050108.php Church Planting Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600 It has been my pleasure to serve as the chairman of the search committee for a new Director of Missions... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/dom_search_committee_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/dom_search_committee_030108.php News Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:59 -0600 R. Glenn Davis married Rhonda in 1977 and they had two sons Matt and Nathan. Matt is now married to... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/dom_candidate_meet_glenn_and_rhonda_davis_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/dom_candidate_meet_glenn_and_rhonda_davis_030108.php News Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:58 -0600 As has been our custom for the last few semesters, The Mission hosted a Welcome/Welcome Back dinner for students at... http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/more_than_we_expected_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/more_than_we_expected_030108.php Baptist Campus Ministries Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 "One of the key success factors in the Set Free ministry is the Discipleship Ranch." The ranch is a place... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Our society is becoming more and more complex. Kids now have three sets of grandparents. Sexual addiction for men and... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/celebrate_recovery_one-day_workshop_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/celebrate_recovery_one-day_workshop_030108.php News Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 We need sponsors for the Hispanic, Set Free, and Aviator church plants. Sponsors can be involved in a variety of... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/clustering_church_sponsors_needed_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/clustering_church_sponsors_needed_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Hispanic Family Festival April 12, 2008 Metropolitan Baptist Church 4:00-9:00 PM Sponsored by the churches of The Heart of Kansas... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/help_needed_for_hispanic_festival_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/help_needed_for_hispanic_festival_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 We have an urgent need for construction workers to finish the Set Free House. Bart Buresh, a general contractor and... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 College Summer Missionaries for 2008 Ten Missionaries are Needed Who: Those in, going to, or just graduated from college Where:... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/summer_missionaries_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/summer_missionaries_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Vision Tour 2007 was a great success for our association with long-term partnerships being formed with several churches and one... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_2008_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_2008_030108.php Church Planting Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 The 8th Annual HOKSBA Fellowship Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Hesston Golf Park in Hesston,... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/golf_tournament_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/golf_tournament_030108.php News Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 RiverFest, 2008 It is not too early to start thinking about this year's River Fest outreach. God truly blessed us... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_030108.php Evangelism Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 My youngest sons, ages five and seven, love Transformers - Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Jazz. They appear to be... http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/teaching_for_transformation_030108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/teaching_for_transformation_030108.php Sunday School Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 We need sponsors for the Hispanic, Set Free, and Aviator church plants. Sponsors can be involved in a variety of... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/cluster_sponsors_needed_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/cluster_sponsors_needed_010108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:59 -0600 RiverFest 2008 It is not too early to start thinking about next year's River Fest outreach. God truly blessed us... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_010108.php Evangelism Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:58 -0600 One of the key success factors in the Set Free ministry is the discipleship ranch. The ranch is a place... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_010108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:57 -0600 Vision Tour 2007 was a great success for our association with long-term partnerships being formed with several churches and one... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_2008_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/vision_tour_2008_010108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:56 -0600 College Summer Missionaries for 2008 Ten Missionaries are Needed Who: Those in, going to, or just graduated from college Where:... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/summer_missionaries_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/summer_missionaries_010108.php Church Planting Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 There is still a real need at CMO for resources and volunteers. Help is needed for data entry and packaging... http://hoksba.org/articles/christian_ministry_to_offenders/christian_ministry_to_offenders_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/christian_ministry_to_offenders/christian_ministry_to_offenders_010108.php Christian Ministry to Offenders Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Recently I was visiting with a member from one of our churches and noticed boxes of clothes in the back... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/good_neighbor_centers_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/good_neighbor_centers_010108.php Evangelism Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Click on "Web Resources" for software, webhosts and websites that will be helpful for your church website. Got questions? Email... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/attention_church_webmasters_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/attention_church_webmasters_010108.php News Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 As we turn the calendar to a new year in just a few days, there may be many questions in... http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/from_the_sunday_school_team_010108.php http://hoksba.org/articles/sunday_school/from_the_sunday_school_team_010108.php Sunday School Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 I knew the year was wrapping up but I am somehow caught by surprise that 2008 and the annual meeting... http://hoksba.org/articles/news/looking_to_the_future_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/news/looking_to_the_future_110107.php News Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:59 -0600 We have scheduled Saturday, November 17, 7:00 am till 6:00 pm, as a work day at the Set Free House.... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/construction_workers_for_set_free_110107.php Church Planting Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:58 -0600 The fall semester is off to a great start! We had students return to us and have seen many new... http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/off_and_running_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/baptist_campus_ministries/off_and_running_110107.php Baptist Campus Ministries Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:57 -0600 One of the key success factors in the Set Free ministry is the discipleship ranch. The ranch is a place... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/a_discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/a_discipleship_ranch_for_set_free_110107.php Church Planting Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:56 -0600 It is not too early to start thinking about next year?s River Fest outreach. God truly blessed us last year... http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/evangelism/evangelistic_events_110107.php Evangelism Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:54 -0600 The Bible is replete with events that illustrate the necessity of working together. Another name for working together is cooperation... http://hoksba.org/articles/language_ministries/cooperation_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/language_ministries/cooperation_110107.php Language Ministries Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:53 -0600 Christmas in August is a ministry of the Oaklawn Baptist Good Neighbor Center. It is an event that supplies needy... http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/christmas_in_august_how_you_can_help_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/church_planting/christmas_in_august_how_you_can_help_110107.php Church Planting Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 Your Heart of Kansas Association Disaster Relief Shower Unit was placed into service at Greensburg, KS on June 11, 2007... http://hoksba.org/articles/disaster_relief/disaster_relief_shower_unit_activated_110107.php http://hoksba.org/articles/disaster_relief/disaster_relief_shower_unit_activated_110107.php Disaster Relief Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600