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Mentoring is part of pastor’s calling, panel says

June 10, 2025

Jimmy Scroggins said his dad was a high school football coach, and the one thing he prided himself on the most was how many of

GuideStone reports growth in retirement investments, ongoing concern for pastoral well-being

June 10, 2025

“We [at GuideStone] want to help you take care of yourself so that you can fulfill your calling,” said Hance Dilbeck, president of GuideStone, during the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.

Harvie said God equips pastors to endure trials, uses hardships to shape them

June 10, 2025

“This is a critical passage for every pastor in this room as we say, ‘Lord, I want to be faithful, I want to honor You, I want to be fruitful in ministry,’” Aaron Harvie said. “How do we do it?”

‘Let the nations be glad’: WMU Missions Celebration recognizes diversity of nations on mission

June 10, 2025

This year’s WMU celebration at the Omni Dallas Hotel June 8 featured the theme “Let the Nations Be Glad,” based on Psalm 67:4: “May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the people with equity and guide the nations of the earth.”

Smith challenges pastors to ‘keep your head steady,’ run the race strong

June 10, 2025

Robert Smith told those present at the Pastors Conference to “keep your head steady, be clear minded, be alert and do not be shaken by what takes place” — no matter what happens — as they finish their race.

North Carolina associational leader Brindley honored with AMS of the Year

June 10, 2025

Perry Brindley, associational mission strategist of Buncombe Baptist Association, Asheville, North Carolina, has been named AMS of the Year by the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders.

Sanchez gives encouragement for pastors to identify, avoid ungodly leaders in the church

June 10, 2025

At the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference on June 9 in Dallas, Juan Sanchez said there are two things pastors need to do when it comes to ungodly people in the church who oppose the truth.

Powell challenged pastors to trade man’s approval for God’s

June 9, 2025

“[Paul] wrote to Timothy that as a minister of the gospel you must not be interested in creating a reputation for yourself,” said Powell, who now serves as pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church in South Carolina.