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Dr. Mathis gives copies of book to CU theology students Evangelist/author is concluding a 'Find It Here' revival at Columbia Baptist Church this evening, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Click on headline for full story, plus photo(s) By Joan C. McKinney News from Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Dr. Don Mathis, president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, had a gift for Campbellsville University School of Theology students today. Mathis gave away, and signed, copies of his revised book, "Surviving & Thriving in Today's Ministry, Prescription for Effective Leadership" to some of the "brightest and most committed Christian students who have answered God's call." Mathis said his book was suggested to every young minister who is going into the service of the Lord. He hopes to give away 500 before he is finished, and students at Christian colleges who are going into theology are receiving them as gifts. Mathis says state is leader in cultivating young pastors Mathis said Kentucky is one of the leading states in the United States in cultivating young pastors. Mathis said the first edition of the book was printed in 1998 and 10,000 were sold That edition.is out of print. Mathis said some of the topics covered in his book include: teaching young ministers what they do after getting their degrees and begin preaching at a church, how to make changes without getting fired, how do you serve the best under the Lord when people are against you, etc." Mathis has been Kentucky Baptist Convention president Mathis, who previously served as KBC president 24 years ago, said revivals are still being held in Kentucky with about 73 percent of churches having them. He said the delivery has changed since he's been in the pastorate for almost 50 years. He said he thinks Southern Baptists have "forgotten how to get lost people in the building" in churches. "No unsaved, unchurched person will walk into a church by himself," he said, and he said Christians must go to the homes of the unsaved and bring them to revivals. He said Taylor County Baptist Association, in terms of percentage giving to the Cooperative Program, ranks number one among the Baptist associations in Kentucky.He said he is proud of the 'Find it Here' campaign to deliver the gospel to 1.5 million households across Kentucky in the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday 2010 to the unsaved and unchurched. Dr. Carter: Nothing more important than being closer to God Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, thanked Mathis for his gift and said, "nothing is more important than being closer to the Lord." "There is a lot of wisdom in Dr. Mathis' book," he said. "There are things in the book that you might not hear in the classroom, but they are lessons learned from Dr. Mathis' years of service in the ministry." "Thank you, Dr. Mathis, for the rich heritage you bring to us and for your servant leadership," Carter said. Dr. John Hurtgen, dean of the CU School of Theology, said, the students present receiving the books represent Campbellsville University's "best students." He said the theology school has about 160 academic majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He said the School of Theology is in a good point in momentum as is Campbellsville University which now has her 20th semester of record consecutive enrollment with 2,821 this spring semester. Dr. Ted Taylor: What a great time to be for ministry Hurtgen said Dr. Ted Taylor, professor of Christian studies, director of FIRST CLASS and lead professor of the sports ministry program, serves as transition pastor at Columbia Baptist Church in Columbia, KY., and Mathis is serving as the evangelist for Dr. Taylor's church this week. Hurtgen said Taylor always says, "what a time for ministry," in today's world of changing culture and churches. Hurtgen said he prays Mathis' book will "help you along your path" as you are challenged and follow the Lord. This story was posted on 2010-03-10 13:17:17
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