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
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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?”
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.
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.
Dew tells pastors ‘don’t quit,’ offers four truths to encourage them
June 9, 2025
“There may be bad things that happen, but the bedrock of our faith is that empty tomb,” said Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Kim said true discipleship is surrendering whole life to Christ — and suffering is a litmus test
June 9, 2025
David Kim sat in silence in his hospital bed for three hours, then began crying out to God asking, “Why?” Then he asked God to take his life if he was going to be a burden to his family.
Hispanic churches, other ethnic congregations face variety of challenges since immigration crackdown
February 24, 2025
Ryan Dupree said where he stands, there are people all around him with questions and fears — and not a lot of answers.
Mississippi church destroyed by tornado; couple inside survives without injuries
December 29, 2024
A Dec. 28 tornado destroyed the building of O’Zion Baptist Church near Meadville, Mississippi, 90 years after another tornado hit its facilities. Church members Rick and Dianne Strawbridge were inside but escaped without injuries.
WMU builds houseboat from craft sticks to display cooperative effort
November 6, 2024
Southern Baptist churches, groups and entities sent thousands of panels made of craft sticks to WMU in recent months. Now, WMU staff and volunteers have turned them into a big houseboat to show how the Cooperative Program works.
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