by First Baptist | May 28, 2014 | Downtown Discernment |
This afternoon’s downpour gave way to another beautiful evening for strolling and praying our way through downtown. Eight of us met at Mellow Mushroom for dinner , and the Kosmic Karma pizza did not disappoint. Two more joined us and Kim led us in a table prayer, then...
by First Baptist | May 21, 2014 | Downtown Discernment
Tonight was our first prayer walk in downtown Greensboro. We started at Scuppernong Books, a great new bookstore in the 300 block of S. Elm St. It was a beautiful spring night, a great night for walking . Jim, one of our group, shared that he was there because...
by First Baptist | Jun 3, 2014 | Downtown Discernment
by Laura Lomax, Deacon Chair Ok, here is my take on our third prayer walk in prose, for those who don’t like poetry (see poem below). We met at 6 pm at Natty Greens and had a great dinner, listened to the trains pass, and were grateful for our third consecutive week...
by First Baptist | Jul 9, 2014 | Downtown Discernment
As we gathered for our prayer walk on Tuesday, July 8, at the historic Lincoln Financial Building (formerly known as the Jefferson Standard Building), we reminded ourselves of some of the key questions remaining in our minds as our downtown discernment process...
by First Baptist | Jun 10, 2014 | Downtown Discernment
This past Tuesday marked our fourth prayer walk downtown. Center City Park was our first destination—we ran through the fountain there and enjoyed the beauty of the park. We paused to pray for the business people who make their living downtown as we found...
by First Baptist | Jul 24, 2014 | Downtown Discernment
After 3 months of prayer and discernment, First Baptist is continuing to pursue the unfolding vision of a ministry site in Downtown Greensboro. So far, our months of discernment, roundtable discussion, prayer walking, and dreaming have helped us to move toward...