by Doug Van Meter | 12 Sep 2014 | Articles
Over the last couple of years a few people have said to me that they “like my blog.” My response is usually the same: “I have a blog?” Of course, they are referring to thisPastors’ Pen section of the website (or the hard copies available at the church building)....
by Doug Van Meter | 23 Jul 2014 | Articles
Recently I travelled overseas to visit my family. I flew from Johannesburg via Frankfurt and then directly to the United States. As the plane approached touchdown in the USA I could hardly wait to disembark, clear customs and then head for Dunkin Donuts in the next...
by Doug Van Meter | 26 May 2014 | Articles
I recently read the book, Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree. If I could afford to, I would buy a copy for every member of BBC. It really is that good. It is the first book that I have come across that specifically deals with this essential theme. My only regret...
by Doug Van Meter | 6 May 2014 | Articles
On 7 May South Africans will once again vote in a democratic election. I well remember the first one in 1994 and the incredible experience of seeing people lined up at polling stations to cast their vote. The Lord was gracious to us as a nation as peace reigned at a...
by Doug Van Meter | 2 Mar 2014 | Brackenhurst Baptist Church (Alberton, South Africa), Events
BBC’s annual World Outreach Celebration for 2014 will take place from Wednesday, 5 to Sunday, 9 March 2014. Our guest speaker this year is Daniel Bennett, pastor of Bethany Community Church in Washington, Illinois. Pastor Bennett, who has a passion for orphan care...
by Doug Van Meter | 12 Jan 2014 | Articles
In a previous article I sought to make the biblical case that a woman who is blessed to be a mother is called to workas a mom. She is to work hard at raising a godly seed. This is clearly the calling of a woman with children, as indicated in such passages as 1 Timothy...
