Every Thursday through the spring and summer months, a local company comes and mows the grass at the church. Normally, this is a rather inconsequential occurrence. One Thursday a year, however, it becomes a must see happening: the Thursday after Easter. While the vast majority of the eggs were claimed by joyful children, there are always a precious few left undiscovered. What the children missed...
In preparation for my most recent overseas mission trip, I made a visit to a medical clinic in Indianapolis to update my vaccinations and learn what other treatments were recommended for those traveling to that part of the world. Upon review, I learned that I needed two shots and it was suggested that I should take a treatment to protect against cholera. The nurse left the exam room and returned...
Much of southern Indiana was recently under water. Media sources of all types have been flooded with information regarding… well, the flooding. Locals have posted pictures of the rising water on and around their homes and places of business. One post on Facebook provided a map of Jackson County indicating road closures due to water levels; there were more roads that were closed than were open...
By God’s grace, I have had the privilege of visiting the great nation of India on several occasions. My first trip took place in December of 2011 to the city of Warangal. The purpose of our trip was to visit with friends from across the nation who were attending a national gathering of Baptist youth in the region. While we were in the neighborhood, so to speak, we made the rounds to visit some...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. 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 developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. 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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