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3/5/2014

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Welcome to my new blog!  I hope it will be a source of encouragement, inspiration, and equipping for pastors and on-mission Christians.

I have been a Christian, husband, and father for over 30 years.  I have served as a pastor or associate pastor of several churches of various sizes from 180 – 5000+ in attendance.  I have also had the privilege of serving dozens of churches as an Associational Missionary of four associations for over seven years.  I have served as Director of Ministries of Georgia Baptist’s newest Association, the Southside Baptist Network in McDonough, GA, since March 1, 2013.
I want to bring glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in all I do…including this blog.  I anticipate blogging once a week, but that is subject to change.

I envision each blog featuring several of the best articles/blogs I have read either recently or on the topic of the week.  The topics will rotate, but will include leadership development, missions, evangelism, stewardship, church planting, church revitalization, discipleship, preaching, pastoring, associations/SBC, counseling, etc.

I hope to bring to my SBC world of ministers, members, and ministry something similar to what one of my favorite bloggers, Michael Hyatt, does for his readers.  Michael says he desires to be a “curator of content…like a DJ introducing and commenting on what I share.”  That is what I hope to be to my readers.

So here goes.  I welcome your feedback.

Ray
Pr. 3:5-6

Quote: “Passion without direction is a wasted opportunity.  Promise without action is a wasted life.” Crawford Lorritts

Ray’s Top Five for this week

1.     The Secret to Achieving Your Goals - Michael Hyatt
2.     Great Questions to Evaluate a Church or Ministry - Will Mancini
3.     Secrets to Becoming Far More Productive with Your Time - Carey Nieuwhof
4.     The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization - Michael Lukaszewski
5.     The New Counter-Culture: 8 Surprising Ways Christians Can Help - Carey Nieuwhof
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Angie Cooper
3/5/2014 02:05:20 pm

Looking forward to hearing from you!!

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Ray Gentry
3/17/2014 01:24:12 pm

Thanks, Angie!

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Craig Bowers link
3/13/2014 04:23:55 am

Thank you for investing in others! Your blog will be a great resource.

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Ray Gentry
3/17/2014 01:23:30 pm

Thanks, Craig.
I really appreciate our friendship and encouragement.
Ray

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    I’m Ray Gentry, the President/CEO of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL). I’ve served Southern Baptist churches & associations in various roles for over 35 years. I have served as an associational leader for five associations, starting in 1993. The most recent one being the Southside Baptist Network, McDonough, GA.

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