“Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known his deeds among the people” (1 Chronicles 16:8). “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2). “Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 106:1). “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57). “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20). “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” (Philippians 1:3). When was the last time you wrote a thank-you note to someone? When was the last time you expressed sincere gratitude
A Baptist Association can be described as a fellowship of churches on mission locally and globally. In England, the formation of the first Baptist association followed the county geographical lines that were originally drawn for defensive purposes. The first Baptist Association in America was The Philadelphia Baptist Association, which was founded in 1701. In Texas, the first Baptist association was formed on October 8, 1840. These early associations proved that they would be able to do more to promote the Gospel together than they could alone. I served as Director of Missions for twenty-one years, and in 2007, I was blessed to be able to lead a group on tour of the site of the first gatheri
