Articles by Linley McCord

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Country churches are a rising trend in Baptist life

by Linley McCord on August 17, 2015 in Great Commission

After Southfork Baptist Church dwindled to 15 members, Pastor David LeFlore realized something needed to change in order to continue to reach the community.

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Young adults (myself included) and the church

by Linley McCord on July 30, 2015 in Faith

At the African American Fellowship Conference in Sugar Land last week, Reverend Tomiko Jones of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield outlined a few important points churches need to make in regards to reaching the 21 to 39-year-old age group.

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FBC Carrollton Teenager Wins National Speakers’ Tournament

by Linley McCord on July 28, 2015 in News

First Baptist Church in Carrollton has an impressive reputation for producing award-winning Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament students.

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Daily Grace (and why it matters)

by Linley McCord on July 23, 2015 in Faith

In a span of 24 hours, I was stopped twice by police officers.

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African American Fellowship Emphasizes Faithfulness to God

by Linley McCord on July 20, 2015 in News

Amongst a chorus of amens, Pastor Oscar Epps of Community Missionary Baptist Church in Desoto brought a message of God's unconditional faithfulness.

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