by Mark Milioni
The word resolve means to come to a definite or earnest decision about; a determination to do something.
Earlier this summer the Baptist Bible Fellowship was challenged to give to a very critical financial need at Baptist Bible College. As the new college president I want to say that I am overwhelmed and honored at the tremendous response. In about six weeks we raised approximately $600,000! What a great response from the pastors and churches of our Fellowship. We received this amount from over 800 different gifts. This tells me there is a resolve among the pastors, a resolve that strongly suggests we believe in Baptist Bible College. These gifts represent hundreds that are resolved in the present and in the future of our College. This offering should be a clear sign to everyone in our Fellowship that the pastors are resolved in their belief that Baptist Bible College needs to exist and succeed.
The amount and the quantity of these gifts have challenged my heart and mind. The support gives me a resolve deep down to do whatever it takes to lead Baptist Bible College to develop and train shepherds that will change the world. It has given me a new resolve to trust God more.
- I am resolved to pray for the Lord’s clear leading and wisdom.
- I am resolved to study and meditate on God’s Word, not just read the words.
- I am resolved to share Christ with those around me.
Every January we hear about New Year’s resolutions. Maybe now is a good time to revisit those goals you had such hope for in 2012. Maybe your time in the Word has slowed down, your prayer life has slipped, or maybe even a habit you wanted to get rid of has crept back in. Why not be resolved about some things right now?
- Be resolved about finishing your degree or starting a new one.
- Be resolved about reaching your entire town with the gospel.
- Be resolved to make that difficult visit or phone call you have been putting off.
- Be resolved to finish that book, pay off that debt, or get something repaired.
- Be resolved to study more, encourage more, and love more.
- Be resolved, like Noah, to finish what you have been putting off.
- Be resolved, like David, to fight for what is right.
- Be resolved, like Daniel, to spend time with God no matter what.
- Be resolved, like Jesus, to give your life for others.
At Baptist Bible College we are resolved to train leaders, shepherds, and evangelists. We are resolved to develop staff members, pastors, and missionaries. We are resolved to have a great college. We are resolved to love and serve the churches of the Baptist Bible Fellowship and to appreciate our partnership.
The past couple of months have easily been some of the most challenging of my life, but I am loving it and consider it such a great honor to serve you as president of Baptist Bible College.