It was 1892 when James Earl Mead was born in a one room log cabin on the banks of Barren Creek, Missouri. He was born a leader and a chicken farmer, but he soon felt the call of God pulling him to serve the church and not the family business. At a young age, he served as the music director at Falls Creek Encampment. Then Mead felt God calling him to Texas-the First Baptist Church in Beaumont, in particular.
In Beaumont and in Shreveport, in the First Baptist Churches there, Mead found his true calling: to build a strong Baptist religious education program. Through dedication and hard work, he eventually became the leading education director in the Southern Baptist Convention. But even in the most focused religious life, there are inevitable trials.
From Chickens to Churches is a memoir that looks back upon one man's life of faithful service. As a leader, Mead felt responsible for Christian flocks all across the nation. He used his God-given talent to motivate others to do their best for the Master-to teach and witness to the entire world. He inspired countless Christians on their paths to salvation. His emotional memoir will inspire all who read it.
