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Learning and Believing

By Sonnie Bain

I have lived in Williamson County for over 45 years. Our three sons were raised here and went through school here. Actually, we moved to Brentwood because it was the cheapest place in the Nashville area to live in 1972! Life has certainly changed over time.
My husband Tom coached Brentwood Youth Baseball for 22 years, as well as Youth Football for several years. He always coached the 11-12-year-old boys. It was his passion. He loved that age, because he could teach them anything about the sport, no matter how difficult, and nothing was too hard for them. He told them they could do it, and they believed him! The boys loved the process of learning and growing and showed remarkable improvement during the season. We should all enjoy learning as much as those boys did.
As I have been visiting various Sunday morning LIFE Groups, I have been very impressed with the way these groups relish the learning. The teachers do their homework and come prepared to teach additional information to the class about the scriptures they are studying. It may be the background of the people, the traditions of that time, or the references to the study in other parts of the Bible. I am a natural note-taker, and I have come away with notes from every class that show the leaders care – about the Word of God and about His people.
Want to make disciples? Then, remember to keep learning and be a leader your group believes in. It makes all the difference!
If I have not visited your LIFE Group yet, I will. And if I take notes, it’s not because I’m spying on your class; it’s because I’m enjoying your class!
Thank you for honoring God through your service. We appreciate you!

Sonnie Bain is the Administrative Assistant in the Adult Ministry–Groups, Brentwood campus, Brentwood Baptist Church.

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BE NICE

By Sonnie Bain

Sonnie Bain has written our blog for today. May you find it an encouragement about the great hospitality in our groups and a challenge to begin inviting the lost and searching into our communities to experience that kindness of Christ. Thank you, Sonnie, for taking such good care of our groups and loving our leaders well.
Paul Wilkinson, Adult Minister–Groups Associate

A few years ago, Williamson County schools adopted the simple mantra, “BE NICE.” It started at Fairview High School as a way to create a culture of kindness in their school. After witnessing the success, the school district expanded the message to all 44 county schools. What a wonderful character trait to teach our young people – to practice kindness in their everyday lives. They made bumper stickers, they created T-shirts, and they took great pride in working together to create a movement that started showing up all across social media and around the world. In fact, September has been declared “BE NICE Month” in Williamson County.
I remember how this movement transformed our community when it started and grew. I wonder what would happen if the adults created that type of movement. Children have a special wonder and excitement that we should all try to emulate from time to time.
As I have been visiting Sunday morning LIFE Groups, I have seen how the “BE NICE” mantra is revealed in our people. It shows up in the way they take care of their own. They know their fellow class members very well, they are a part of each other’s lives, and they support and care for one another. It was fascinating to see how involved they were in the relationships within that group. They knew how and what to pray for when their people were going through loss or grief. They kept up with each other’s burdens, whether they involved health, finances, relationships or just living. They also shared in praises for the ways God has worked in their lives.
So, thank you to the leaders and teachers of our LIFE Groups, for loving your groups and working to make community so important. I applaud the class members for loving each other well. I will certainly keep visiting, as I have enjoyed meeting you and being a part of your groups.
Keep up the good work that God has started in you and, above all, BE NICE.

Sonnie Bain is the Administrative Assistant in the Adult Ministry–Groups, Brentwood campus, Brentwood Baptist Church. [email protected]