This is a big week in Jackson County, Indiana. On Friday night, Bulleit Stadium will play host to the “Jackson Bowl” as the Seymour Owls face off against the Brownstown Braves. It is a big event for these two communities who are only separated by a few miles on US 50. Parking will be hard to come by in and around Seymour High School. The parking lot at First Baptist Church is usually packed as if...
Of all the marvels in modern technology, none is greater than the microwave oven! It has reduced the cooking time for a wide variety of foods dramatically. Many of us would be without hope for hot meals were it not for this precious gift of God. If I, Jeremy S Myers, am going to personally prepare food for human consumption, it will take place in a microwave a solid 90% of the time. I lack both...
The word “ministry” conjures a whole host of images in the minds of people. I find it often gets reduced to a program of some sort, usually aimed at some specific demographic of our community. We have a children’s ministry, a youth ministry, Sunday school ministry, outreach ministry, etc. These are not necessarily ministries, though. They are avenues through which ministry can take place. I...
No matter how long a vacation might be, it never seems to be long enough. Don’t get me wrong. I love my job and there is often something comforting about coming home to your own house and your own bed, but I always find myself wishing it were just a little bit longer. Perhaps these words have jumped into your head as well, “I wish I had one more day…” This was the case for me as my family and I...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 20 years of ministry experience in the local church and not-for-profit work. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on helping youth and senior adults develop deeper relationships. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.
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