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We love connecting with our Baptist friends at ! Trennis and Pam Henderson, regional correspondents for The Baptist Paper, enjoyed a visit with Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of National WMU, at the TAB Media booth. Be sure to stop by to see us — we'd love to see you too!
Okay, here's one more shout out to the very talented Pam Henderson as awards season wraps up. Congrats to Pam for earning a national Award of Merit for video documentary from Associated Church Press for her compelling coverage of "Man Cave Ministry: Hope, help & healing."
ACP is a major Christian communications group that includes Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, ecumenical orgs, etc. -- so kind of a big deal! So proud of Pam for being recognized for her videography and video production skills by professional peers across the nation.
Congrats also to our colleagues at TAB Media Group and The Baptist Paper for earning a total of 12 ACP awards this year in several categories (in-depth reporting, design, website and overall publication). Yay, team!
Check out Pam's award-winning Man Cave video coverage here:
Man Cave Ministry, established in 2013 in Asheville, North Carolina, ministers to men who are coping with “hurts, habits or hang-ups.”Man Cave founder Steve ...
Grateful to Baptist Communicators Association for honoring our work with a national 1st place award in the category of Mixed Media Coverage (article, photos & video). We enjoyed highlighting Fellowship CrossPoint Church's "Sports with a Twist" community ministry and strategic kids discipleship efforts.
It was especially fun for TrenPam to earn a shared award for coverage from our recent travels on behalf of The Baptist Paper!
Fellowship CrossPoint Church is a growing congregation in Chesterfield, New Jersey. It has partnered with the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South ...
When Ohio Baptist pastor Wayne Yeager talks about autism ministry, it’s personal. Yeager has led his congregation to provide specialized ministry to his son, Anakin, who is on the autism spectrum.
We were pleased to sit down with Wayne and hear about his family's journey and ministry efforts. Our coverage of his story currently is one of the top-trending articles on www.TheBaptistPaper.org. Check out the full article here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/autism-ministry-is-personal-journey-for-ohio-pastor-family/
And here's Pam's video feature about the ministry from our TrenPam Communications YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQOD6d204U
When Ohio Baptist pastor Wayne Yeager talks about autism ministry, it’s personal. Yeager has led his Cincinnati-area congregation to provide specialized mini...
Pam and I were pleased to receive three Baptist Communicators Association national awards on behalf of The Baptist Paper at BCA's annual Wilmer C. Fields Awards banquet last night in Richmond, VA. Congrats also to our TAB Media colleagues who earned an additional 10 BCA awards for a grand total of 13. Fun and affirming evening!
Thanks to Fran Trascritti, lead pastor of Beacon Church in Cincinnati, for taking time to share his perspective about the ministry and impact of The Baptist Paper. We enjoyed connecting with Fran and hearing how he is using the paper as a practical tool to help his congregation "ignite a heart of missions."
Check out our recent coverage of his insights, including a brief video embedded in the article. Thanks, Fran, for your partnership and encouragement!
To learn how you and your church can connect with The Baptist Paper, visit TheBaptistPaper.org.
“Most of the time for me, I see churches that are doing something unusual helps us to get ideas,” said Ohio pastor Fran Trascritti. “If somebody's doing something that might work in their context, it might work in our context.”
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Happy Thanksgiving Week! One of the many blessings I value from over the years was being raised by faithful Christian parents. I had the privilege of honoring Dad & Mom with a chapter in WMU's recent devotional book, "Because of Hope: Reflections of Faith." https://www.wmustore.com/because-of-hope
I was invited to share an excerpt from that column as the guest editorial in this week's Thanksgiving issue of The Baptist Paper. It brings back many cherished memories of the lives and legacy of my dear parents, Bill & Juanita Henderson. Grateful for this season of reflection and thanksgiving!
Carved on my parents’ headstone in a rural church cemetery in southeast Missouri are the profound words of Philippians 1:21, “To live is Christ. To die is gain.”
We were privileged to visit recently with Maryland/Delaware Baptist leaders about their ministry initiatives to individuals and families affected by disabilities.
Special thanks to Tom Stolle, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware; Jimmy Painter, senior pastor of Cresthill Church in Bowie, MD; and Margot Painter, BCM/D Executive Team member and disabilities ministry leader at Cresthill, for taking time to share their stories with us. It was inspiring & challenging to hear their ministry hearts & vision.
Check out our latest video highlighting their ministry efforts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obXSG3j1KrQ) and read our full coverage for The Baptist Paper at https://thebaptistpaper.org/familys-journey-with-sons-autism-sparks-ministries-to-those-with-disabilities/
Tom and Shelley Stolle’s youngest son, Jimmy, was diagnosed 20 years ago with severe autism. Tom, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/De...
Fellowship CrossPoint Church’s “Sports with a Twist” community ministry features such high-energy games as balloon basketball, noodle hockey and human foosball -- all with a focus on evangelism & discipleship.
Thanks to Pastor Brennan, Ruth, Ben & Jules for the opportunity to share part of their ministry story as CrossPoint seeks to engage kids and families in Chesterfield, NJ, and beyond!
Check out our latest video about CrossPoint's growing kids ministry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGAYCwT6ea0
And here's our full feature coverage for The Baptist Paper and the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey: https://thebaptistpaper.org/sports-with-a-twist-nj-church-engages-kids-through-high-energy-ministry/
Fellowship CrossPoint Church is a growing congregation in Chesterfield, New Jersey. It has partnered with the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South ...
One of the highlights of our travels as correspondents for The Baptist Paper is the opportunity to meet and fellowship with Christian colleagues all along the way.
We had a great visit with leaders of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware during our recent travels to the Baltimore area. Thanks to BCM/D Executive Director Tom Stolle and communications team members Megan Jones, Kris Buckman and Sharon Mager.
We look forward to sharing with our readers about part of Maryland/Delaware Baptists' ministry vision and action. Grateful for the privilege of serving God's Kingdom together!
Here's our Man Cave feature video related to our latest coverage for The Baptist Paper.
Man Cave Ministry in Asheville, NC, is dedicated to serving men who are coping with "hurts, habits or hang-ups." Check out the video to learn more about Man Cave's heart for ministry.
Man Cave Ministry, established in 2013 in Asheville, North Carolina, ministers to men who are coping with “hurts, habits or hang-ups.”Man Cave founder Steve ...
Part of our Man Cave Ministry coverage for The Baptist Paper features a candid interview with ministry volunteer Caleb Noland about his life journey.
After struggling with alcohol for more than a decade, Caleb shared that Man Cave "absolutely changed my life" as ministry leaders accepted him "even at my lowest point." He eventually professed his personal faith in Christ and affirmed that "Jesus lives in our house" now.
Check out Caleb's compelling testimony in the attached article and video currently trending at www.thebaptistpaper.org.
When it comes to Man Cave Ministry’s impact on his life, Caleb Noland doesn’t mince words.
Our latest feature coverage for The Baptist Paper focuses on Man Cave Ministry in Asheville, NC. We're grateful for the ministry vision and impact of founder Stephen Ray Ward and his dedicated team of volunteers.
Man Cave, which will mark 10 years of ministry this year, serves men who are coping with “hurts, habits or hang-ups.” Steve describes the ministry as “a place where we build relationships – no judgment,” adding that “we let Christ’s love do the work on them.”
Check out our feature article and video about this creative, hands-on ministry reaching dozens of men each week with the gospel of Christ.
Steve Ward loves to nurture growth. A professional landscaper by trade, he also leads Man Cave Ministry in Asheville, North Carolina.
Congrats again to Pam for her 3 national photo awards from Baptist Communicators Association. She earned 1st place in field portraits for this engaging photo of Pastor Bob Jordan of NC who has invested time over the past 20 years teaching at a small Bible college in Ukraine.
Thanks to BCA for these recognitions. It's always humbling and affirming to be honored by our professional communications peers.
Congrats to Pam for earning 3 national photography awards this week from Baptist Communicators Association -- a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in three different categories!
Trennis was invited to serve as the "celebrity guest presenter" at the awards banquet. Lots of fun plus professional development and connections with friends and colleagues from across the nation.
Elizabeth Young is a trailblazer in Baptist journalism. A longtime friend and colleague, she shattered the glass ceiling in Baptist life decades ago.
Besides being named the first female editor of a weekly or biweekly state Baptist newspaper 35 years ago, she also was the first female president of the national Association of State Baptist Publications.
We enjoyed connecting with Elizabeth at her home office in Phoenix. It was a privilege for us to share part of her ministry story. Listen to Elizabeth's journey in her own words in the attached video and read our full coverage in The Baptist Paper here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/elizabeth-young-editor-of-portraits-magazine-blazing-trails-in-arizona-and-beyond/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0Rmcs82UQ
Elizabeth Young is a trailblazer. As a longtime editor and communications director, she shattered the glass ceiling in Baptist life decades ago. Thirty-five ...
We enjoyed connecting with Bryan, Mike and Jennifer during our visit to NorthStar Church Network. Great missions focus and ministry impact in the DC area.
Great to visit with Julie, Dakotah, Kathleen and other IMB staffers on our trek through Richmond, VA.
We enjoyed our visit & brainstorming with Brandon Pickett of Innovative Faith Resources during our travels through Virginia on behalf of The Baptist Paper. Brandon is a longtime friend and colleague through Baptist Communicators Association.
Our regional correspondents Trennis and Pam Henderson enjoyed a great visit this week with Brandon Pickett, vice president of media services for IFR - Innovative Faith Resources in Lynchburg, Virginia. Brandon and his team provide a variety of creative services, including branding, graphic design and videos for churches and other ministries in Virginia and beyond.
We’re grateful to cross paths and brainstorm with talented colleagues in the field of Christian communications.
Asa & Lydia Greear, former missionaries to France and North Africa, still have a heart for the people of that region. Over the past several years, they have coordinated nearly 20 mission trips to France and other countries.
We enjoyed connecting with Asa during our recent travels and hearing about his missions focus. His ministry efforts are featured in our latest coverage for The Baptist Paper.
Check out our attached video interview with Asa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIkijHUr6E) or read our full feature coverage here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/greears-lead-florida-association-to-share-gospel-witness-in-france-and-north-africa/
Asa Greear, executive director of St. Johns River Baptist Association in Florida, is a former Southern Baptist international missionary to France and North A...
"We can’t quit because it’s really not about us today," declares Rolland Slade, pastor of Meridian Baptist Church in El Cajon, Calif. "It’s about the church tomorrow. It’s about the young people, the young families that will sit in the chairs that we’re sitting in today.”
Mike Carlisle, director of missions for San Diego Southern Baptist Association, agrees, affirming that effective ministry involves "authenticity and genuine service and really stepping in to heal hurts.”
We were privileged to interview Rolland, Mike and Mike's wife, Judy, about their All San Diego ministry strategy and its impact in a post-COVID world. Check out our video feature (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJn4PnXL98c) or read our full coverage for The Baptist Paper here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/san-diego-ministries-focus-on-bold-new-course-through-all-san-diego-strategy/
Mike and Judy Carlisle have ministered together throughout their nearly 60 years of marriage. They currently serve together through San Diego Southern Baptis...
Local Baptist associations play a vital role in missions and ministry in Baptist life. We visited recently with Asa Greear, a longtime associational mission strategist in Florida, who shared three key ways that his association seeks to “bring value to our churches."
Check out Asa's insights in the attached video and read our related coverage posted by The Baptist Paper: https://thebaptistpaper.org/longtime-missions-leader-shares-3-ways-to-bring-value-to-our-churches/
Asa Greear, a longtime associational mission strategist and former international missionary, shares three key ways associations can “bring value to our churc...
Our regional correspondents, Trennis and Pam, started off the new year with delicious coffee in Chipley, Florida, and great fellowship with the pastors of West Florida Baptist Association.
"We appreciated interacting with the dedicated group of ministers who are committed to serving together and encouraging one another," said Trennis.
"Special thanks to Caleb Duncan, associational mission strategist, who gave us the opportunity to share a bit about the The Baptist Paper as a timely resource for pastors and churches."
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Thanks to Doug Rogers, director of communications for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, and his team for leading discussions about ongoing partnership opportunities with TAB Media and The Alabama Baptist staff. We joined the discussion on behalf of our work with TAB and The Baptist Paper.
It was great to connect with Doug, a longtime friend and colleague through Baptist Communicators Association and other ministry settings. Shout out also to Jesse Conte, Keith Hinson, Candace McIntosh and other familiar faces. Grateful to cross paths along the way with talented and dedicated leaders. Special thanks to Jennifer Rash for the invitation to take part in the discussion and fellowship.
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One of our final feature packages for WMU is also one of our favorites. We enjoyed capturing "A Day in the Life of Sandy Wisdom-Martin" with the fun bonus of spending a full day following Sandy around! We're grateful to Sandy and her team for the memorable partnership we've shared these past 3 years. Take a few moments to check out our latest video. Here's a link to our full coverage: https://wmu.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-sandy-wisdom-martin/
Congratulations to Cindy Walker, the 2021 recipient of National WMU's prestigious Dellanna West O’Brien Award for Women’s Leadership Development. Cindy, who has led Girls in Action and Acteens groups for a combined total of more than 50 years, affirms that “my motivation for staying involved in missions education has been lives that I've seen changed.” We were pleased to interview Cindy and produce WMU's feature article and video highlighting her recognition. Check out the video below and read our full coverage here: https://baptistmessage.com/cindy-walker-fbc-minden-honored-with-wmus-2021-obrien-leadership-award/
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK (May 6-12) is an ideal time to express appreciation to nurses and other healthcare workers who have served for the past year on the front lines in the war on Covid. One great organization that ministers to Christian nurses is Baptist Nursing Fellowship. We were privileged to interview several BNF leaders to share their vision for this ministry that offers missions opportunities, fellowship & continuing ed for healthcare professionals. Are there nurses in your circle who would appreciate you sharing this info about BNF? Take a moment and pass it along! You can watch our BNF overview video below and read our full coverage here: https://wmu.com/baptist-nursing-fellowship-seeks-to-empower-educate-encourage-healthcare-professionals/
Irma Moss vividly recalls Communist soldiers invading her family’s home in Cuba and whisking her father off to jail in the wake of the Cuban Revolution. That was more than 60 years ago. Fast forward to 2021 and Irma's life journey led to her role as president of Florida Woman’s Missionary Union. Our latest WMU correspondent coverage highlights her amazing journey and lessons learned. Check out Irma's video testimony or read our full feature coverage here: https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/baptists/florida-wmu-leader-reflects-on-life-lessons-amid-upheaval/
Karen Vinyard, a longtime WMU leader in Illinois, sensed a burden to become involved in corrections ministry while her husband was incarcerated. Today, she offers comfort, hope and encouragement to “forgotten families” who find themselves on a similar path that she once traveled. We were privileged to have Karen share her compelling ministry journey with us and are grateful for the opportunity to share it with you. Here's a link to our full coverage: http://wmu.com/?q=article/national-wmu-news/wmu-blog/national-wmu/wmu-leader%E2%80%99s-life-experiences-lead-passion You also can subscribe to our YouTube channel: TrenPamComm to view our latest missions videos from our WMU correspondent cross-country travels.
Sue Hodnett, executive director of Michigan Woman's Missionary Union, recently launched an innovative ministry center in metro Detroit. After closing the doors amid the coronavirus crisis, she is anxious to reopen the site designed "to make a difference in the lives of women." We're grateful to Sue for taking time to share her ministry journey with us. Join us in praying for God's blessings on the ministry center and on the women and families who will benefit emotionally, spiritually and physically. Listen to Sue's ministry goals in the attached video and read our full coverage here: https://wordandway.org/2020/06/03/michigan-wmu-director-anticipates-reopening-innovative-ministry-center-to-aid-women-in-need/
What does a missions leader do when her Girls in Action group can’t meet together? For Ginny Howell, the answer is simple: Form a one-woman neighborhood parade and go to them – from a safe social distance, of course. We enjoyed interviewing Ginny and highlighting how she is staying connected to her grade school GA group amid a global pandemic. You can watch our latest video update below and read our full feature coverage here: http://www.wmu.com/?q=article/national-wmu-news/wmu-blog-girls-action/national-wmu/ohio-girls-action-consultant-practices
Missions discipleship is personal for Mary Lou Sinclair and her Acteens group in Garland, Texas -- even amid a pandemic. Check out our latest correspondent coverage with a social distancing angle as these high schoolers and their leaders pursue creative ways to minister and serve during these challenging days. Here's a version of our coverage posted by the Texas Baptist Standard: https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/texas/garland-acteens-stay-on-mission-during-pandemic/
According to Rick Bristol, a church planter at True North Community Church in northern Michigan, “We’re Jesus’ church and He wants us to be known for His love.” Rick & his wife, Katie, led True North to launch a fruit basket ministry to express appreciation to military veterans, firefighters & law enforcement officers and to build a "bridge to the community." We enjoyed interacting with Rick, Katie, their family and congregation during our coverage of their story as part of our correspondent partnership with National WMU. Check out the video below & read their full story here: https://wordandway.org/2020/02/14/michigan-church-replant-launches-fruit-basket-ministry-to-build-bridge-to-the-community/ Read & watch more of our correspondent coverage at wmu.com/news/wmu and follow our journey on FB at TrenPam Communications. Blessings!
This definitely isn't your typical WMU ministry project. Two nights a month, Pat Eggleston, Valerie Carter Smith & other volunteers walk a mile-long strip in Richmond, Va., sharing God's love with prostitutes and others on the streets. We had the privilege of joining Pat & Valerie on one of their ministry outings in the area's prostitution zone. Listen to Pat's compelling & compassionate testimony in the brief video clip below and read the full story here: http://wmu.com/?q=article/news/wmu-blog/national-wmu/wmu-virginia-streetwalking-ministry-offers-light-darkness
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So here’s at least part of our story … so far. As we were exploring new ministry opportunities a couple of years ago, Pam asked Trennis, “What would you be doing if you could do anything you wanted?” After pondering for a while, the answer was, “I’d love to travel the country, do interviews and write missions stories that impact people’s lives.” The rest, as they say, is history – or at least a work in process!
We contacted Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of National Woman’s Missionary Union, and asked if WMU would be interested in working with a National Correspondent Team to tell WMU’s compelling missions stories through the web and social media to Millennial and Gen X Christians.
After much prayer and discussion, we signed on as WMU’s National Correspondents, with plans to travel throughout the nation over the next few years. As part of the process, Trennis took early retirement from his 10-year career as Communications VP at Ouachita Baptist University; we bought a small, used RV; we put our house on the market; and we started working with WMU to invite donors and prayer partners to help support our new ministry -- definitely a life lesson on stepping out in faith!
In addition to our WMU gig, we have created TrenPam Communications to provide freelance resources in such areas as writing, editing, photography and speaking engagements. We're available to help tell our clients’ unique stories as we travel the nation to conduct interviews and produce custom news and feature content for local businesses, churches, organizations and special events.
Along with Trennis’ 35-plus years of experience in Christian journalism and communications, Pam brings 14 years of expertise in administration and organization from her ministry as a Weekday Preschool Director. Her interest in photo and video helped round out our cross-country venture as we officially hit the road full-time in the fall of 2018.
Thanks to all of our family, friends, donors and prayer partners who have been such a blessing and encouragement to us amid this major life transition and crazy new adventure! We invite you to keep up with our journey here at @TrenPamComm.
Blessings! Trennis & Pam
