Monday at the Pastors’ Conference has been a day I’ll not soon forget. Terri and I got up knowing that I would have to deliver the message right after lunch. Before lunch, Tom Elliff brought a word from God on forgiveness, and his 92-year-old father with him. The message was based on Tom’s book The Red Feather, which everyone should read who has struggled with forgiveness or being forgiven. The room, filled with thousands of preachers, was as still and quiet as I have ever seen in all the years I’ve been attending the convention. I had the privilege of sitting by Tom’s dad, J. T. Elliff. It was a moment ordained by God. Hundreds of men came to the altar asking for or needing forgiveness. It was a moment I’ll not soon forget. Continue reading “SBCPC (Part 4)”
Author: Michael Catt
SBCPC (Part 3)
What a great beginning to the Pastors’ Conference! Great music, great preaching, and a sense of God’s presence. Continue reading “SBCPC (Part 3)”
SBCPC (Part 2)
I’m backstage waiting for the Pastors’ Conference to begin. What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was wearing the mantle and feeling the weight. At the same time, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see what God might do in pastors’ lives. Continue reading “SBCPC (Part 2)”
Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference (Part 1)
Terri and I had a great two days driving to the convention. We talked about ministry, opportunities God has given us, and what might happen the next few days. This morning we were able to worship with our friends from First Baptist Church North Mobile. Voices of Mobile from the University of Mobile led us in worship. They have just returned from ministering for two weeks in Israel and Jordan and at Notre Dame. They did a fantastic job! Continue reading “Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference (Part 1)”
Happy Father’s Day
A while back I did an interview with the Florida Baptist Witness in light of Father’s Day. I talked with Joni Hannigan about raising adult daughters.
“I think there’s nothing they could do that could change my love for them,” Catt said. “It could cause me to grieve, just like I could grieve the Holy Spirit, but it doesn’t change the love of the Spirit of God in me.”
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