A personal word to churches and pastors:
Virtually all of my adult life, I have been pastor of Southern Baptist churches. My
ministries outside the pastorate have been in response to a call from God to encourage
pastors. I think like, feel like, and talk like a pastor. If you feel led of God to invite
me to preach in your church, I will attempt to be an extension of the ministry of the
pastor. I pledge to be prayed-up and ready to preach. When the meeting is over, I pray
that your church will have seen souls saved, the church revived, and your leadership
enhanced. I will try to practice the ethics among your people that I wanted practiced by
evangelists who preached in the five churches where I have served as pastor.
For my first five years in full-time evangelism, my wife and I
were active members of First Baptist Church, Portland, TN. I
served an eight-month interim at First Baptist before the arrival of Pastor
Greg McCoy. I am grateful to have preached revivals at FBC in 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2006.
The church was a partner in my ministry and many continue to pray for and encourage us.
In 2004, we moved our residence and ministry to Bowling Green, KY. My wife and I are members of Eastwood
Baptist Church where I am staff evangelist. It was my privilege to have been Interim Pastor at Eastwood during 1998.
I have preached at Eastwood in revivals and numerous other occasions. We are grateful for our good church and their support.
I can be contacted through Eastwood, Bowling Green at (270) 842-7867.
I believe in the New Testament church and believe that the calling of
Evangelist is primarily that of encouraging and assisting churches in
carrying out the Great Commission. I tithe, as I believe the New
Testament teaches, through the treasury of the church where I am a member.
I am grateful for the godly pastors with whom I have the
privilege of serving our Lord Jesus Christ.
Don Mathis