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God's Amazing Love Is Sitll Alive in 2010
From Ken and
Donnelle
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| Welcome to Ken Smith
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Welcome to the Web Site of an old friend you
have not met or maybe you have… I want to thank you for coming by here to
visit. You probably came because we met, or you stumbled on us… at any
rate the quote at the top is what we have based our ministry on for over 30
years. As a pastor and an itinerant bible Teacher I have tried to say the "box"
we are in has served us well but it is time to get out of the box. We need to
figure out how to impact a world that desperately needs the good news of Jesus.
I am in a local church serving as pastor while continuing to travel and teach
for FCA and do bible conferences in churches. I love men' s conferences and
think this is my niche. Let me answer questions, I am the guy who pastured in
Houston, Ms, Winter Park, FL, Miami, Tallahassee, Gainesville and Pompano
Beach. I even was fired at First Baptist in Greenville, MS ( a story I am
trying to forget.) I have done youth camps in Georgia (Super Wow) and North
Carolina ( Caswell) and I am currently serving at FBC in Wauchula Fl.
Yes I still travel and do
conferences … time permitting and I am booked until Fall so far this year
as a pastor I have a limited number of Sundays I can be away… ,
Please pray for us and continue to
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| A Quote From George McCloud |
"I simply argue that the cross be raised in
the middle of the marketplace. For Jesus was not crucified in a church between
two candles but on a cross between two thieves. A place so cosmopolitan they
had to write his name in 3 languages: Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic. ( we could say
Spanish, Islam, English today). It was the town garbage heap. Where thieves
cursed, cynics hurled insults, soldiers gambled. That is where he chose to die
and those are the people he chose to die for ... and that is where the church
to be and those are the people we ought to care for as well. " George McCloud
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"No matter how
much I travel.... He goes ahead of me to prepare the
way."
ahead. We will appreciate that...
A Welcome
Letter From
Ken
Thanks for coming by the website for Ken Smith
Ministries. I am so appreciative that you have come… I hope you find what
you are looking for as you spend some time here.
Ken Smith Ministries is almost 20 years young.
We started after about 22 years as a teacher, coach and pastor. I finished my
last pastorate at the First Baptist Church at Pompano Beach. I served at
Covenant Baptist in Gainesville, Fellowship Baptist in Tallahassee, First
Baptist of South Miami and Killarney Baptist in Winter Park but really started
after Seminary as a youth minister before going to MSU to do counseling work
and there served as pastor of Arbor Grove Baptist Church which I still call the
"best days of my ministry…" I will be buried there so you will see it if
you come to the funeral.
I started this ministry as a result of my belief
that the church has to escape the fortress of the church and connect with the
world. Findley Edge pushed me all of my days to find "authentic Christianity";
I call it one that is vital and speaks to those outside the walls of the
church. I love the ministry I have with FCA and the marketplace stuff I do as
well. I think the church has to reassess it strategy in two places. The first
is in the whole area of Spiritual Formation must be addressed because we have
done a very poor job teaching Regenerative living. We are trying to business of
a spiritual nature with a lot of folks who became members of a church because
they said yes to questions or laws but did not have a conversion experience
that grew out of a repentant heart and thus were made new creatures who were in
process. (Phil 1:6) Growth is not taking place in many lives and the call to
Sanctification is weak at best. The second area has to do with reaching the
"lost" those outside the faith. We do not even speak a language that they
understand and often never connect or interact with them at all. The fortress
mentality continues to dominate Christian thinking.
My ministry is designed to challenge and educate
in both areas. I love the fact that I still preach in all kinds of churches and
settings and would love to come and be at your place. We are booking 2008 now
and will soon be full. Call or write quickly and let's see what God can do when
we show up seeking Him and teaching His word.
On the site you can find biographical stuff, you
can find pictures, quotes and resources. You can see my schedule and read the
coaches corner… I hope you will also sign the guest book… thanks for
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Come by often and read the "Almost
Daily Diary" and become a prayer partner with us as well.
I am so excited about so many things that are
happening around me. I love the way that things are going in the church that
may mean some important changes later. Stand by...I am also excited about some
events that I will be leading this spring. The next one is a prayer Breakfast
in Marco Island and I will look forward to that one then I will be in Carson
Newman for their coaches confernce in February. Last weekend to be exact. March
will allow me to do 4 events that are some of my favorite. The FCA banquet at
Cookeville with and old friend Noel Cherry. Then on to Monroe, GA. and a men's
event and then Waynesboro for a Steakout with Keith Alderman. I will be doing
all of that in one week... busy ... like the old days.
But certainly my most exciting event is the
Men's retreat for Providence Baptist Church that will be at the Cove. What a
great event this is and I have been doing it for a long time.. Raleigh guys I
will look foward to this one ...
Then of course I must mention our Pastor's
conference at Whitestone Inn. All the details are here on the site ... come and
join us will you.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.
" Psalm 51:10-12
(NLT)
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What is
happening in the next few months.
Schedule for the Summer2010
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| June 26-27 |
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Marriage Retreat FCA ( The Cove) Asheville NC |
| June 28-July |
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Vacation |
| July 9-10 |
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Pro Athletes Outreach Redman Wa |
| July 16-18 |
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Pro Athletes Outreach Howey in the Hills, FL |
| July 18 |
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Pm FBC Wauchula,FL |
| July 21 |
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FBC Wauchula (Encouraging Words 6 PM chapel) |
| July 25 |
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FBC Wauchula FL |
| July 28 |
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Wauchula FL (Encouraging Words 6 PM chapel) |
| August 1 – 8 |
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Camp Kannuck Branson MO ( Focus on the Family Camp)
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| August 11 |
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FBC Wauchula (Encouraging Words 6 PM chapel) |
| August 15 |
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FBC Wauchula August 18 – FBC Wauchula
(Encouraging Words 6 PM chapel) |
| August 22 |
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FBC Wacuhula FL August 28-29 Leesburg High Class of
68-69-70 Reunion |
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