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What started out as an attempt to connect the scriptures with my church, I developed a one year reading through the New Testament, which grew into a five year blogging project. Through the years the blog became known through the international realm with 70 countries accessing the blog. So I decided to try and leave a legacy of sorts for my family and the future generations. Below are links to the books I have written, the first book is The Pilgrimage Begins, covering the books of the New Testament. here is the link to purchase it. https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Pilgrimage-Begins. The books can be ordered through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.
The Old Testament blogs under the title “The Pilgrimage Continues.” and can be ordered at this link: https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=The-Pilgrimage-Continues
Some may wonder why the order of the books, and why the Old Testament is The Pilgrimage Continues – well for an christian or for any person really, the journey of life does not end – but is a continuous journey – My prayer is that you will not journey alone, but with Jesus Christ our Savior!
A little about me: I am Jim Grant, I am the Executive Director of the Galveston Baptist Association. I have pastored 4 churches, all with a different level of church health. God has enabled me to grow in skills and knowledge of “How to revitalize a Church.” I also have a military background, having spent nearly 25 years in the Air Force; which had a lot to do with my ability ministering to hurting churches.
I am a graduate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a M Div w/Biblical languages. I have a D Min in Church Revitalization from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My dissertation was based on Prayer. The title was Identifying and implementing principles of intercessory prayer as a means of revitalizing a Plateaued Church.
I am passionate about Church Health, Revitalization and Revival of the Church. I am a conference speaker and contributing writer for the National Revitalization organization called Renovate. I have contributed to two other books: Church Revitalization in Rural America, https://www.amazon.com/Church-Revitalization-Rural-America-Restoring/dp/0998738468/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=church+revitalization+in+rural+america&qid=1630854969&sr=8-1 and Practical Tools Practical Tools For Reinventing The Dying Church; https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Tools-Reinventing-Dying-Church/dp/099873845X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Practical+Tools+Tom+Cheyney&qid=1630855076&sr=8-1
I hope that you will enjoy the books as much as you have enjoyed the blogs!
Jim, just for your info, The Haven Servicemen’s Center, Kunsan Korea is having their 50th anniversary this year.
Ken Hodges
Fort Worth, Texas
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