Boston Baptist Social Union
A Christian fellowship of men, promoting love among all people.
Established in 1864
Agenda
Reception 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Meeting after Dinner
Meeting will be held at the Sheraton in Needham
Our Guests
| Dr. T.J. Wray | Professor of Religious & Theological Studies Salve Regina University Newport, RI |
| Rev. Gary Ludwig | Pastor First Baptist Church, Hingham |
| Rev. John Odams | Pastor First Baptist Church, Boston |
| Mr. David Collins | Vice President Boston Baptist Social Union |
| Mr. Jimmy Thomas | Director Boston Baptist Social Union |
Program Details
| Welcome | President Robert Jope |
| Song | “Joyful,Joyful,We Adore Thee” Led by Richard Freeman |
| Invocation | Rev. Gary Ludwig |
| Dinner | |
| Business | Robert Jope |
| Christian Work Moment | Fred Drauschke |
| Program | The Herod Family Chronicles: A Biblical and Archaeological Exploration of this Infamous Family Professor T.J. Wray |
| Benediction | Rev. John Odams |
February Meeting
February 3rd, 2020
Our Program
Dr. T.J. Wray is a professor of Religious and Theological Studies at Salve Regina Univerisy in Newport, RI; where she teaches courses in Biblical Studies and world Religions. She is an award-winning professor and is the recipient of seveal teaching awards, including the Presidential Recognition Award and Professor of the Year. Dr. Wray is a prolific writer ans is the author of many articles and several books. She is a regular contributor to The Holy Land Review, The Franciscan Journal of Faith, Culture and Archeology, and is presently working on her next book, “In the Shadow of David: The Story of Israel's First King, Saul.”
Dr.Wray has appeared on National Public Radio, several television documentaries on the History Channel, and various other television and radio programs across the country and abroad. She has spoken to dozens og groups, large and small, nationally and internationally, on a variety of topics, ranging from the archeology of ancient Israel to the role of women during biblical antiquity. She was selected as one of two experts to present at the prestigious Biblical Archeology Seminar in May. An intrepid traveler, she has led tours to biblical lands, studied at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem and participated in several excavations, including Mt. Zion and Kibbutz Tzuba (the so-called “Cave of John the Baptist”).
Christian Works Moment
One of the BBSU grants for Christian Work this year was awarded to Messiah Baptist Church in Brockton, MA.
Sharon Molden shared how the Christian work grant helped fund the weekly jazz breakfast outreach ministry offered by the church. Other church ministries include:
- PAM - Parent Advocacy Ministry
- Restore Living Hope
- Grief Share and Funerary Ministries
- Within Reach
- Youth Outreach Ministry
Catching Up Before Meeting
