This Week at Cross Church | Your Investment in the Kingdom of God

Today, I have attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D. C. as a guest of Congressman and Mrs. Steve Womack. I count it a real privilege to do so and am thankful to our friend and Cross Church member, Congressman Steve Womack, for inviting Jeana and me.

Thank You for Investing in God’s Kingdom     

I am so grateful for your investment in God’s Kingdom as a church. Your willingness in this unique season to share me and send me out to serve as President of the Southern Baptist Convention is a personal joy and blessing. Please know I represent you everywhere I go and count it a privilege and great responsibility.

Just this week, I was able to attend the major plenary session of the Board of Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources. This $500 million corporation is a ministry that has to operate in a business culture, and is one of the most powerful anywhere in the world. Our own Wayne Story is a member of their Board of Trustees. After hearing the incredible ministry report from friend and President, Dr. Thom Rainer, I had the joy to speak to their Board of Trustees. While you may see LifeWay stores in various cities across America, this is just one of their arms of ministry. They are the premiere Christian publisher of their kind in the world.

After spending Monday with them, Tuesday morning was spent with various staff members of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. This esteemed group, under Dr. Frank Page, operates our convention in the day-to-day financial, business, and communication affairs. Together, we are preparing for the annual meeting of our Southern Baptist Convention this June in Columbus, Ohio.

Tuesday afternoon, I flew to Washington D. C., where Jeana connected with me. Together on Wednesday, we met with various Southern Baptist members of the House and Senate. We have 31 Southern Baptists who serve in the United States House of Representatives and eight Southern Baptists who are members of the United States Senate. Then today, we attended the National Prayer Breakfast, and will begin our journey home this afternoon.

Your Investment Continues Next Week       

Yes, the work goes on here at the same time. Simultaneously, while on the road, I am connected, charting the future of Cross Church with our team. Next Monday and Tuesday, I am fully engaged here in meetings with our team and will participate in two Southern Baptist Convention conference calls.

On Tuesday, February 10, I will host over 100 pastors in our own SEND NORTH AMERICA luncheon, mobilizing them to join us and bring their laypeople to Cross Church on Wednesday night, April 15. Our SEND NORTH AMERICA EXPERIENCE with Dr. David Platt, President of the International Mission Board, will be that evening. Dr. David Platt will be preaching and the Passion Band will be leading in worship. Yes, you must ­­mark your calendar now for Wednesday night, April 15and join us at Cross Church. You will love this night! We must have a burden for and reach North America for Christ!

On Wednesday of next week, I will spend the entire day in Florida with the state executives and state editors of our forty-two state conventions, who are a part of our Southern Baptist Convention. I love these leaders and appreciate all they do for the gospel. They are key and pivotal leaders in God’s Kingdom.

I will have the joy of leading our Northwest Arkansas Business Persons Summit next week. Listen church, you must join me next Thursday, February 12. Todd Starnes of FOX NEWS will be our guest. We heard Todd in Houston at the rally for the five pastors whose sermons were subpoenaed. He is a strong, conservative Southern Baptist who is a member of a Southern Baptist church in New York City. You will love Todd Starnes. He is a man with a dynamic faith and has huge influence to thousands and thousands of people.

Pray for Me    

Therefore, Cross Church Family, pray for me.  I am excited about what God is doing here and around the world. We need each other now more than ever before. Let’s pray for one another.

I love you Cross Church!

Yours for the Great Commission,

Ronnie W. Floyd