Dear Pastor Craig Johnson and to the Saints at Crossway Church, Keene, Hampshire, My name is Paul Thompson, I pastor Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. This past Sunday evening we had the privilege of having Sam, Sarah, and their sweet children with us as they introduced their hope to soon relocate to Croatia…
Open Letter
Open Letter to Calvary Bible Church, Wood River Valley
To the Saints at Calvary Bible Church of the Wood River Valley, My name is Paul Thompson, I pastor Eastside Baptist Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. I have been pleased to meet many kind brothers and sisters from your fellowship over the years of my days in the region. This past Sunday evening we had…
There is Joy in the LORD
To the saints at Eastside Baptist Church, Twin Falls, Idaho: Dear beloved of God, As I prepare to preach through the letter written to the church in Philippi by the Apostle Paul (beginning December 4, 2016), I want to let you know that I’ve been praying for you. It has been my prayer that the…
Open Letter to the Golden Spike Baptist Network
Dear Golden Spike Baptist Network, I want to express appreciation to you for your kindness and hospitality to me and my wife on our recent time with you. It was a pleasure to gather with you last night (October 2, 2016) at Second Baptist Church in Ogden. Your attention to your duty was done with…
An Open Letter to Everyone Who Gave to New Horizon Home Last Year
Dear generous friends, I have just returned from a visit at New Horizon Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and I wanted to express appreciation to each of you who are so kind to give toward the ministry of Eastside Baptist Church and one of her international ministry outposts. Your one time or ongoing contributions are carefully…
An Open Letter to the Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention
Dear Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention, I have recently traveled overseas with Phillip Grant to the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I want to take a short moment of your time to express appreciation for the partnered work of Phillip on this trip and potential upcoming ministry/mission trips in the future with college students from the Utah/Idaho…
An Open Letter to the Church at Quail Creek
Dear pastor Kyle Clayton and the Lord’s church at Quail Creek, Amarillo, TX, This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with one of you, Frank DeRight. I’ve known Frank all of my life but not until this past week have I ever traveled overseas on a ministry/mission trip with him. I…
Open Letter to Magic Valley Baptist Association
Dear Larry Kelley, Moderator of the Magic Valley Baptist Association, I count it a joy in the Lord to partner in the advancement of the Gospel with you. I’m grateful for our common doctrinal position and for the diversity we have in regards to that expression in our unique locations. It is a blessing to…
Open Letter to Magic Valley Bible Church
Dear Magic Valley Bible Church, It was a pleasure to join you this past Sunday evening. Your generosity and kindness to welcome Eastside Baptist Church was what I’ve come to expect from those who claim to be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. I’m thankful to the Lord for our shared kinship and hope we…
Open Letter to Longview Heights Baptist Church
To the Lord’s people who gather at Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi, Today, I write you with deep appreciation. You must first of all be thinking… “who is this letter from?” The reality that you and I will likely never meet in this world is likely, but you have become an endeared…