Where is the voice of the Holy Spirit clearest: in the administrative offices of a national entity or institution, in the programmatic events of a
My previous column, “Climate Change Needed for Funding Baptist Associations,” suggested that shifts in denominational funding call for associations to adopt the principle of multiple
The funding of our Baptist denomination has significantly shifted over the past four decades, and the climate has changed. The historic climate codified in the
I consider myself a purist about Baptist denominational staff ministry. As a purist, I am an idealist with high standards for denominational service. I expect
Recently I came across a file from when my father served on the staff of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina just after World
One morning more than 40 years ago, I arrived at the Baltimore Baptist Association office a little later than was typical for me. I had
Baptist associations nurture, care for and challenge congregations to be the best they can be in representing Christ. They coach them to soar with faith,
In the mid-1990s, I was in the national office of the Evangelical Free Church of America to speak about denominational transformation. While waiting for the
I love my family. I love being with my family. I love spending time with them. Family is important. This year is a special family
In 1940, the first leg of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened as a limited-access, interstate-type highway. It predated the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate
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