North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell speaks with former college football coach Mark Richt, national spokesman for Send Relief, and retired Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden.
Richt once coached under Bowden, who is an outspoken Christian.
Bowden emphasized the importance of being bold with the message of Christ. “If we don’t talk about Jesus, how is the world going to know,” he said.
Many churches have begun using background checks to help prevent abuse, but fewer are trained in reporting potential abuse. Lifeway Christian Resources and Clear Investigative
Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals.
The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 13, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
