by smrm | Mar 10, 2010 | Going Deeper
Joey, Katy, and Hayden Buck have joined in our SMRM family! Joey is our new Assistant Director / Dollywood Chaplain. Here are some of his opening comments: March 10, 2010 It has been an exciting three weeks as my family and I have begun our work with SMRM. There are...
by smrm | Jan 7, 2010 | Going Deeper
Jacob Baccus followed our gifts of a Sunday donut and a worship devotional sheet with conversations with international employees in the rental room.And then: What do —snow — 12 degrees — skis and snowboards — Sunday — church bulletins...
by smrm | Jan 7, 2010 | Going Deeper
SMRM and Gatlinburg First Baptist Church hosted 70 students from 8 countries on January 3 for a dinner. Soups, chili, and rice and beans made up the heart of the menu. The heart of the dinner, however, was in the fellowship created with the students and in the love of...
by smrm | Nov 16, 2009 | Going Deeper
The Association of Resort and Leisure Ministers was founded in the early 1990’s as a professional development organization for those who do such ministries. Bill was the chair of the organizational committee and the first president. ARLM functions to provide...
by smrm | Nov 4, 2009 | Going Deeper
SMRM is fortunate to have Jacob and Rachel Baccus ministering with us this fall. Jacob is serving as interim Assistant Director / Dollywood Chaplain. Rachel is providing music leadership in our worship in campgrounds and in Dollywood. This couple served on SMRM staff...