(Note: I am posting this on behalf of Rob Turner
~ Stephen)
Summit Counseling (First Baptist Church Jackson's proprietary counseling ministry) wouldn't exist had Dr. Frank Pollard not wholeheartedly supported its creation / funding during the '80s.
This ministry was firstly overseen by Dr. Ron Mumbower, and it offered
individuals who were members of the church professional therapy /
counseling within the four walls of the church itself. For a
Mississippi church, this was cutting edge in ministry thinking.
The Jackson Mississippi Samson Society's original face-to-face group,
facilitated by Mr. Don Waller, has always met within the Summit
Counseling suite, which today is located within the First Baptist Church
Jackson Christian Life Center. Don has been part
of Summit (as a licensed therapist) for many years, and his involvement
in facilitating the initial Jackson, Mississippi Samson Society group
speaks to his passion for helping men in crises via relational
accountability (via The Path).
But it all points back to the now long deceased Dr. Frank Pollard, and
his vision for integrating professional counseling into First Baptist
Church Jackson's suite of ministries.
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Dr. Frank Pollard was a master communicator, and as a means to honor his
legacy / vision (which we as local Samson guys have benefited from),
we'll soon be posting - once per week or so - transcripts from a handful
of his The Baptist Hour radio
/ TV broadcasts from the late '70s. By doing so, we're hopeful you too
(like us) will recognize the opportunity here. For these transcripts
represent the creme de la creme of Bible teaching of its day.
Therefore, without further ado, here's an introductory piece that
provides both a partial "Table of Contents" and summary of what The Baptist Hour was during its heyday.
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