JOURNEY WITH JEFF: A Sad Blessing

      We were saddened to learn recently that Big Creek Valley Baptist Church in Jonesboro made the difficult decision to disband. In doing so, the church blessed the Trumpet with a generous $5,000 offering. This was a much-needed blessing for our general fund at a time when extra expenses had brought it down below our normal operating threshold. We are thankful for the legacy of this church as they made the decision to pay it forward with the timely offering that helps to keep this ministry moving forward.

Special Emphasis Update

      I am thankful to the churches that invited me to come and share about the ministry of the Trumpet during our time of Special Emphasis. I was blessed to be with First Baptist Church in Waldo and Eastside Baptist Church in Conway. I am also thankful for the many others who have given to help us meet our goal. If you would like to know more, visit BaptistTrumpet.com/SE2024.

2024 Special Emphasis • Goal — $30,000

Previously Reported (March 27)                                                                                                                                                           $7,344

Pat & Diane Spriggs                                                                                                                         $300

Fellowship, Bella Vista                                                                                                                    $1,000

Michael & Donna Gray                                                                                                                  $1,200

Pleasant Grove, Carlisle                                                                                                                     $215

Lance & Martha Madden                                                                                                                  $250

Caney Valley, Plumerville                                                                                                                   $250

Dewey Kelley                                                                                                                                    $25

Central, Texarkana                                                                                                                            $550

David & Judy Burns                                                                                                                          $200

Gum Springs, Arkadelphia                                                                                                                 $174

Unity, Dardanelle                                                                                                                               $50

Crockett’s Bluff, Dewitt                                                                                                                     $500

Linda Collins                                                                                                                                    $50

Oak Grove, Jonesboro                                                                                                                        $200

Riverside, Fulton                                                                                                                            $1,000

New Shiloh, Mineral Springs                                                                                                              $200

Celebration, Haskell                                                                                                                          $300

County Line, Marvell                                                                                                                     $1,220

Eastside, Lonoke                                                                                                                              $155

Miriam Rogers                                                                                                                                 $161

Pleasant Valley, Greenbrier                                                                                                               $2,105

Sand Springs, Damascus                                                                                                                    $236

Macedonia, Jonesboro                                                                                                                        $500

Bodcaw, Rosston                                                                                                                               $450

Cross Roads, Warren                                                                                                                         $855

First, St. Charles                                                                                                                               $500

First, Waldo                                                                                                                                  $1,000

Mt. View, Beaver                                                                                                                              $500

Total                                                                                                                                                                                                              $21,490

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Baptist Trumpet Executive Editor Jeff Herring writes a regular column titled, Journey with Jeff, that talks about the ministry of the Baptist Trumpet. He also compiles a column titled, Trumpet Notes, which includes articles about various topics relevant to today’s Christian

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