June 2015 magazine

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PAGE 2 Repair the Altar

2 Repair the Altar

By Dr. Jimmy Jackson

4 John Croyle - Focus is Everything An interview with John Croyle

8 On the Bookshelf The Two-Minute Drill by John Croyle

10 Authentic Manhood

33 The Series 12 Daddy

By Amiee Brassart & Katie Crew

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16 Lessons from my Daddy

By Vicky Harrell Hereford 19 Kid’s Space

I spy...

22 Grilling in the Front Yard

By Steven Dunne

Whitesburg magazine is a publication by Whitesburg Baptist Church, 6806 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802-2299. (Permit No. 446) Publisher: Whitesburg Baptist Church Editor-in-Chief: Rev. David Dye Graphics & Publishing: Melissa Schuster, Ron Snyder Editorial Assistants: Karen Tidwell, Beverly Dishman, Katie O’Boyle

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REPAIR the altar

by Dr. Jimmy Jackson

One of the most inspiring

stories in the Old Testament features God’s great prophet, Elijah. The historical context is the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 22 year reign of Ahab. Ahab was the king but his Phoenician wife, Jezebel, ran both the king and the Kingdom.

The religious context is one of spiritual confusion, rebellion against Jehovah God, and a growing amalgamation of a watered down Hebrew system of worship and the pagan fertility cult of the Baal worshipers.

Things come to a head after God sends a three and a half year drought and has it announced ahead of time by Elijah. When the lack of drinking water became 2

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a national crisis, King Ahab launched a search and found Elijah.

As a result of the confrontation between the King and the Prophet, God led the latter to challenge the four hundred prophets of Baal at a site near the top of Mount Carmel in the area of the port city Haifa. You can read the powerful narrative in I Kings 18:1-46.

There are many significant lessons in this story, but the one that I want to call to your attention is found in verse 30. It gives the root cause of a nation’s corruption—both leaders and citizens—and that nation’s destruction.

Our country is following the cycle of history that led to Israel’s destruction. The

cause is identical. They and we have turned away from the God of the Bible who has a unique Son named Jesus. Just as Israel did, we have adopted a false religion of human works and pluralism— no absolutes—everything is all right, and there is no right that is greater than any other idea of right.

The desperate condition of mankind is delineated in the last part of verse 30. “And he (Elijah), repaired the altar of Jehovah that was broken down.” There is the sad situation. Notice that before Elijah could offer sacrifice for the people, he had to “repair” the altar. We, too, must learn this as the men of our day. We must be sure that the Altar of our Heart is

repaired and in constant use. This is our personal worship. Then there is the altar of the home, and the altar of the church. Like Elijah, one against four hundred, we may have to go it alone at times.

Let us remember that we do not have to see a lot of others around us, because we have the Spirit of God within us. In the name of Jesus and the power of His transforming love, we can lead the way back to the Cross and forward to His throne forever.

Dr. Jimmy Jackson

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“A hundred years from now, the world may be different because you and I were important in the life of a child.�

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FOCUS IS EVERYTHING

Recently the Men’s Ministry

of Whitesburg Baptist Church hosted a Men’s Conference with John Croyle as the guest speaker.

We had an opportunity to ask him a few questions we thought you might find interesting.

John Croyle, Founder and Executive Director of Big Oak Ranch, was a defensive end for the University of Alabama’s 1973 National Championship football team, playing for the legendary Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. At 19, John felt he had been given a gift to work with young people.

His dream was to have the best children’s home in America.

On the advice of Coach Bryant, John declined opportunities to the NFL to pursue his dream of helping children in need. Since 1974, nearly 2,000 children have called Big Oak Ranch home.

John’s philosophy can be summed up in this statement: “A hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of house we lived in, the kind of car we

drove or how much money we had in the bank, but the world may be different because you and I were important in the life of a child.”

1. Who were the most influential men in your life?

Growing up, my dad, different coaches, and my grandfather made me the man I am today.

The most influential man in my life was my grandfather, an old farmer in the Boaz/Albertville area. I never heard him get angry, never heard him say an ugly word about another human being, never ever heard him raise his voice. He was a man’s man.

2. Your relationship with Coach Bryant is of interest to many people. What is a valuable life lesson you learned from Coach Bryant that has stuck with you?

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JOHN CROYLE - FOCUS IS EVERYTHING nation. How do you think this made me want to play for him on Saturday?

how I wanted to build a home for children and the vision the Lord had given me when his secretary, Rebecca, knocked on the door and told him, “I have Bob Hope, Roone Arledge, the president of ABC sports, and Spiro Agnew on hold. What do you want me to tell them?” He looked at her and said, “Tell them I’ll be with them in a minute. Then he looked at me and said, “Finish telling me about your ranch.” Obviously this made a tremendous impact on my life since he made me feel more important than the number one entertainer at the time, the number two most powerful man in the world, and the number one sports broadcaster in the 6

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3. What was your motivation to start Big Oak Ranch? How did the Lord move you towards that conclusion?

The ministry of Big Oak Ranch grew from a simple desire to give children who’ve been abused, neglected or abandoned a chance for a normal, happy life.

Since 1974, we have been called to meet the needs of nearly 2,000 children by giving them a solid, Christian home and a chance to fulfill God’s plan for their lives.

4. Can you give an example of how God has shown Himself faithful in your life and/or ministry?

For the past 40 years God has been beyond faithful! We operate completely debt-free.

We owe no man anything. We do not take any state money whatsoever and we don’t even have a development director.

We care for 150+ children and we have 20 children in college.

Every one of them is cared for because of God’s provisions and faithfulness. To put this in perspective we have to generate $25,000 every working day of

the year. Only God can pull that off.

5. How does your family and the ranch coexist in your life and how do they affect each other?

Please check our 40th Anniversary video on our website, bigoak.org.

6. What would you change/ do different if you could?

When I look back over the last 40 years of founding and leading Big Oak Ranch, there are so many things I would do differently.

The bottom line is I would have focused even more on being a better man, husband, father, and leader to this ministry. Focus is everything. Obviously I can’t go

back and fix any mistakes that were made, but now that has led to a burning desire to finish this life on earth as strongly as I possibly can. Finishing strong with very good focus.

7. What advice would you give a young man just starting out?

Any advice I would give a young man just starting out would be simply this: don’t be too busy, don’t try to do too many things, and answer three questions as you go through this journey of life. Number one: What has God called me to do? Number two: Am I doing it?

Number three: What is or will be the fruit of questions one and two?

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Parenting is a lot like coaching a football team. It takes preparation and practice.

Most of all, it takes a plan.

The Two-Minute Drill to Manhood offers a game plan for raising and preparing children for the two-minute drill of life. Author John Croyle, a former All-American football player and founder of Big Oak Ranch, bases the plan on his experience of raising his own two biological children and the nearly 2,000 boys and girls who have lived on the Ranch. If you are the parent of a sixteen-year-old, you are in the final seconds of the two-minute drill. Time is running out and you are wondering if you’ve prepared your son to cross the goal line into manhood. If you are the parent of a young child, you are just beginning the long, hot practices to get your child ready. All that Croyle lays out in this book applies in both situations and to every age in-between.

- www.bigoak.org/twominutedrill

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From the Creators of Men’s Fraternity

Seven years ago, Whitesburg Baptist Church launched Men’s Fraternity as a new approach to men’s ministry. These three-year long studies connected many men to God through the Word and excellent Bible studies. In addition, men found community as they shared their lives’ stories with one another.

Now, we are excited to introduce 33 The Series.

These new 6-week studies maintain the excellence of the Men’s Fraternity Bible studies while offering an easier entry point than the year long commitment. New groups will form in September 2015. Check WhitesburgBaptist.org for more information as that time approaches.

Authentic Manhood studies give you a real Biblical definition of manhood with an in depth Bible study to back it up. Over the past seven years of participating in these Bible studies I have seen that definition resonate not only in my life but also in the lives of the other men around me and 10

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especially the ones that keep coming back. This study is not just a philosophical discussion about manhood but a toolkit for developing and living out these Biblical principles in your own >> Brian Dye life.

Men’s Fraternity gives you

the Biblical context to develop yourself as well as lead your sons to become the man God created him to be. This information becomes a road map to navigate the different relationships and roles you have in your life. You discover what authentic manhood looks like by comparing the failures of Adam to the triumphs of Christ.

Through these studies I better understand the only marker out there by which I can live and judge my life. >> Stacy Hamner

Men’s Fraternity shows us the definitive definition of the life of Christ as a man that should be reflected in our lives as men of God. It’s organized from your youngest days to your oldest days and having lived 72 years I can look back and see how I transitioned through these different periods. For me the light really came on in my wounded warrior stage when I really saw that the only way for me to live fully as a man was through the paradox principle, dying to self that others might live. When I caught on to that my life took off like a rocket. This is a wonderful

study for younger guys who have not yet faced these different stages and older guys who can share from their life experience.

Men’s Fraternity gives men the opportunity to walk together in the unity of Christ. >> Tom Williams

I feel the Men’s Fraternity meetings on Wednesday nights have greatly increased my relationship with God and my family. The Robert Lewis videos are excellent and the fellowship following has been an extreme blessing to me. These presentations cut to the core of men and help us to see that being strong men is essential at home, at work, and in our communities and our churches. I look forward to hanging out with my brothers every week and highly recommend this study. I have learned a lot about myself and have been spiritually lifted many times by the interaction of the other men in the group. My prayer is that this ministry can grow and become a blessing to all men regardless of age and we gladly welcome anyone to join >> Joe Eversole us.

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y d Dad

by Amiee Brassart and Katie Crews

The childhood ideal of a father is of “daddy” coming home, changing out of his work clothes and devoting himself entirely to his family, specifically his adoring children. Our dads, Jeff Brassart and Brian Dye, both fulfilled that childhood dream for our siblings and us. But what happens when childhood turns into adulthood?

How does the influential role of the father change? Fatherly influence does not come to a halt when a child grows into an adult.

For us, just because childhood activities such as throwing a ball in the backyard, telling stories at bedtime and doing our hair when mom was away come to an end, our fathers’ influence on our adult lives isn’t any less important. It has just taken a different form.

Amiee

I actively think of my dad, Jeff Brassart, wearing his Kermit

watch, whistling down any hallway, and saying “I love you bunches and bunches, all the time, no matter what!” At 23 years old, I always think of those attributes and those particular actions as “making a Jeff Brassart move.” I have always reflected on the fun-loving and caring daddy that has led my family. Today, in my young adult life, I am more aware of another loving and caring trait of my father that remained in the background of my mind during my childhood and teenage years: his continual prayer over my life, heart, and daily/future pursuits. My mom has told me again and again what prayer requests Daddy is praying over my life. Just the other day, he texted me to say that he had “prayed that God would bless my day, my activities, and my heart.”

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DADDY has moved to the forefront of a kid didn’t just stop when I how I think when I reflect on my became an adult. Yes, his fatherly father. It has given me all the more roles have changed. When he reason to love him, submit to his walked me down the aisle and authority, and do my best in life. gave me away in marriage, he More importantly, handed over parts his actions reflect of his role as father Dad showed us and sole protector the faithfulness with which I wish by the way he of my heart to my to love, respect and husband. But the lived his life serve my heavenly influence my dad to never stop Father. Although, has on my life didn’t I am no longer his seeking the Lord, just disappear in little “Tinker Toy” that moment, and to pray in every living under his I know that his situation, to roof, his continual influence will only prayer and Christcontinue to grow be honest and like disciplines will over time. Among courageous. follow me daily and all of the countless for the rest of my life lessons my life. sisters and I were taught from our parents, dad showed us by the way he lived his life to never Brian Dye’s influence reaches stop seeking the Lord, to pray far and wide. From his 24 years in every situation, to be honest actively serving in the military and courageous, to walk with and his post-retirement years integrity and love, to honor still working for the government, and respect others, to speak to his years in various church with authority when necessary leadership roles, he has touched but kindness always, to dance and influenced more people than and laugh through any day and I’m sure anyone can put a number to give our all in whatever we on. But most of all, his influence choose to do. As I continue to has touched his children. As move into adulthood, the impact an adult, I realize now that the my dad has had on my life has impact my dad had on me as made me realize the life that he

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and my mom worked so hard to give us wasn’t just a good life, it was a life worth emulating.

It is inevitable that a

father’s role will shift through his children’s life changes such as, leaving home, college graduation, marriage, etc. In our lives, although the direct authority has shifted, both Jeff Brassart and Brian Dye will always have a powerful influence and presence. Their prayer, counsel, and love have never stopped no matter how many birthdays we have, where we are living, or whatever we are doing.

Now, in our young adult lives,

both of us realize that we will never be able to thank our dads enough for their influence, but we will keep trying! We love you!

Amiee Brassart

is currently a Baylor graduate student by day and by night. She is walking her journey as a Christ follower, mini goldendoodle keeper, and loving aunt to her niece Claire Boswell.

Katie Crews is a

photographer by trade, a coffee drinker by choice, a homebody by nature, a wife to Jeremy

by God’s goodness and living daily redeemed by His grace alone.

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PRACTICAL & SPIRITUAL

Lessons from my Daddy

by Vicki Harrell Hereford

I love my daddy. He has

been with Jesus for a little over two years now, but it is just a temporary separation for us. He hasn’t ceased to exist. He has just changed locations, and he will be there to welcome me home when I meet Jesus face to face.

For now, I pour my memories into my sons so that they will appreciate that life well lived.

My dad, their Paw Paw, was far from perfect. He had PTSD before it was ever a “thing” – and he fought his demons and insecurities from World War II in true “Greatest Generation” style.

He was a man’s man.

I was a late-in-life baby. My parents wanted a house full but only had two girls, ten years apart. When I was set to arrive on the scene, everyone – Daddy included – just knew this was his boy. Well, not only was I not a boy… I was a girly girl. He just had to wait for grandchildren to get his boys – four of them in all, my three and my sister’s one. He

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was tremendously blessed and he stood in the gap for my sons like I could never have imagined.

There were lessons along the way, though. Some practical lessons that Daddy taught me:

1. Measure twice, cut once.

Just to be sure, measure three times. This is self-explanatory.

2. You can tell a good man by his actions: if he is good to animals, children and the elderly, he is a good man.

The real measure of a man is related to the way he treats others who can do nothing for him.

3. If you are going to shoot

a gun, be sure that you can handle the firepower without endangering yourself or others.

This became especially insightful when he decided I should learn to shoot a 30-06 at age seven. That was decades ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday.

Of course, there were so many others in our years together. It is funny. Daddy never could really say the words “I love you” freely when I was growing up, but I knew he loved me with every fiber of his being. When his grandsons arrived, though, he turned into a pile of mush.

“Paw Paw loves you boys” still pulls on my heart strings when I remember hearing it. It was very easy after that for him to say those words to his grown

daughters, too.

If he were physically here right now, he would have some words for dads and granddads – practical insights, but spiritual ones as well. He would tell men raising the next generation of men to pray diligently. The first line of defense is prayer. He would also encourage men to seize each opportunity to say “I love you” to their wives, their children, and those in their circles of influence. We always June/July 2015 | Whitesburg

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PRACTICAL & SPIRITUAL LESSONS FROM MY DADDY think that we will have time to say it, opportunities to say it, and the ability to say it – and before we know it, we have lost the opportunities, the time, and often the ability.

And, finally, he would say if you know Jesus Christ personally, don’t be afraid to die.

Our prayer for him was that he would just go to sleep and wake up in the arms of his King. God so faithfully honored that prayer.

My mom sat by his side, holding his hand, and listened as he took his last breath. God is so good, even in those difficult times. But if you do not know Jesus, my dad would tell you that Heaven is very real – hell is real, too. He would, if he could, peel back that curtain and show you that God really does have great plans for you and those plans eventually

culminate in an eternity spent in fellowship with Him. My prayer is that you would know that peace that my dad had as he crossed over into eternity, and that you would build a strong legacy for your family in the time you have left here. Be encouraged – dads are not even close to perfect, but they are perfect for us! Lead your family, taking your direction from our Abba Father, our perfect Heavenly Daddy, who loves you in spite of those imperfections.

Vicki Harrell Hereford is a child

of the One True King, Mom to three godly men (Ethan, Justin and Logan), Dean of the School of Business Administration at Legacy Christian University and a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church.

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KID’S SPACE

I spy

Two Christmas lights, a chain, a blue marker, a button, a push pin, a penny, a golf ball, three hex nuts, a quarter, a fishing bobber, a pocket knife, a drill bit, and a golf tee.

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The Lord our God, the Lord is One.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

Repeat them to your children.

Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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Front Yard

by Steven Dunne

About four years ago we

moved into a new home in a new neighborhood. We considered this such a blessing from the Lord for our young family. Like most young parents we wanted our child (and future children) to have a safe environment to play outdoors so one of the first things we did was to have our backyard fenced in. We were living the American dream on our backyard patio where we could enjoy grilling out while we watched our daughter play.

Soon we began to realize that unlike our old neighborhood, we didn’t know anyone living around

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us. We had moved from an established neighborhood where we were one of the youngest families on the street. Those people had lived in community for years, watched their children grow up together and done a good job of welcoming us into the neighborhood. How were we going to meet our neighbors and build new community when we were all in our privacy fenced backyard?

I remembered visiting a friend and noticing that at several homes around his neighborhood there were people grilling in the front yard and inevitably there

was always a crowd around as well. Maybe they were on to something. Could it be so simple as moving the grill out front?

I haven’t mentioned it yet, but I love grilling! So, I moved my grill to the garage, this would help protect it from the elements and make my investment last longer, and the next time I grilled I pulled it out into the driveway to grill. It didn’t take long until a neighbor I had never met stopped by to talk and see what I was doing. Neighbors were interested in what I was doing and I got the opportunity to meet many of them without having a single awkward conversation.

Instead we talked about the

Steven’s

meat, the rub, grilling techniques and eventually life.

Now as our daughters play out front making new friends, we are able to engage our neighborhood better and be faithful where God has planted us. Best of all I get to do two things I love simultaneously, grilling and meeting people where I can have real conversations and share the gospel.

Steven Dunne is a Christ Follower, husband to Elizabeth, father of Anna and Ellie, and the Student Minister at Whitesburg Baptist Church.

Grill Tips

1 Keep it simple. Don’t do too much to the meat but allow the flavors of the meat to come out.

2 For steaks I love the Gunpowder seasoning available at Star Market at Five Points.

3 The cut and quality of meat really do make the difference.

4 Sear you steak in a hot cast iron skillet for ten seconds on each side to lock in the juices before you put it on the grill.

(My wife hates this because of the smoke in the house but I still haven’t heard her complain while she’s eating.)

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’ n i h Fis Whenever I approach a

new fishing hole, or even an old favorite, I always do so with the heartfelt attitude that this will be the day. Today I will catch the biggest and most fish of my life. Who knows I might even set some kind of record. Yes, today is going to be my day to fish. Hope springs eternal and I’m going to catch a lot of fish from it.

As the day progresses inevitably hope begins to fade.

If I’m catching anything at all it looks more like bait than a trophy.

I change the way I’m casting, I change the lures, I set my bobber to go deeper, and hope begins to fade. By the end of the day, hope is gone and I return home with little if anything to show for my efforts. Still thinking, “Next Time…”

We all lose hope, but the biggest thing that kills hope is our sin. This same sin – our disobedience and rebellion against God – leads to death.

Unlike fishing, there is no next time. We only get one shot at life and this is it. So, how does hope continue on? What is there beyond this life?

What Jesus did for us is truly amazing! He died on the cross to forgive our sins, and God raised Him from the dead. How does that give us hope? In doing so Jesus offers us forgiveness for our sin and eternal life. We no longer need to fear death but rather can have a sure hope of eternal life despite our failures.

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GONE FISHIN’ for the taking. We must simply receive it. To do so: Admit to God that you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive you of all the wrong things you have done and all the right things you have failed to do, turn from your sin that has kept you from God and accept this free gift of Jesus’ forgiveness and new life.

Express these things to God in a simple prayer something like this: “Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus died for me and my sins. I’m sorry for all the wrong things I have done.

Thank you for forgiving me. I accept your gift of eternal life.

Thank you for new life. From this day forward, I choose to follow you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

If this was your prayer today, don’t go it alone. The Bible describes new believers as newborn babies that require spiritual milk to grow. Share your decision with your pastor or Christian friend and begin now attending a Bible Study where you can grow in your understanding of and relationship with the Lord.

If you do not have a church to help you with this please contact one of the pastors of Whitesburg Baptist Church 256-881-0952.

Whitesburg Baptist Fishing Club For people who enjoy fishing and those who would like to learn more about the sport!

Contact David Loyed at david.loyed@wbccares.org.

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My God, my mountain where I seek refuge.

My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior.

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WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

2015 SUMMER CALENDAR June

1-5 Vacation Bible School 7 Discover Whitesburg Classes

9:30 am (Part 1) and 5 pm 8 Senior Day at the ROC 13 Singles’ Coffee House

and Volleyball 13-17 High School Camp 14 Discover Whitesburg Class

9:30 am (Part 2) 17-20 Middle School Camp 19 Ladies’ Night Out 26 Point of Grace Dinner Concert 27 Singles’ Coffee House 28 Heart to Serve Class

August

1 Upwards Flag Football Evaluations 2 Discover Whitesburg

Evening Class 8 Single’s Coffee House

and Volleyball 10 Senior Day at the ROC 12 Mission Organizations begin 16 LIFE Group Promotion Sunday

July

2 South Campus Closes Early 3-4 South Campus Closed 5 Celebrate Freedom Concert/

Special Morning Schedule 9 XYZ Dinner – Top of the River,

Lake Guntersville 11 Singles’ Coffee House

and Volleyball 13-17 WinShape Camp for Kids 25 Singles’ Luau 30 Upwards Flag Football Evaluations

16 AWANA begins 22 Student Choir Kick-Off BBQ 22 Single’s Coffee House 23 Heart to Serve Class 23 Adult Discipleship Begins 23 Student Choir Begins 25 Ladies Bible Studies Begin 30 Whitesburg In Worship

VERITAS Concert

For more details on these and other events, visit WhitesburgBaptist.org.

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