Churches are the foundational building block for Christian ministry. Everything else should complement and support church ministry, says George Bullard, who has spent 45 years in denominational ministry.
Churchgoers are more interested than involved in prison ministry, but most say they’d be fine sharing a street or a pew with someone who has been incarcerated, a recent study shows.
It was an honest question from an unbeliever I’d known for years. Our recent discussion about following Christ turned to more pragmatic matters born out of his general observations about Christianity in general.
Today, effective communication for pastors and churches extends beyond the pulpit to online platforms.
People of faith must move beyond tribalism and identify with human suffering experienced by those on “the other side,” a Baptist minister involved in promoting multi-faith relationships said.
In honor of mothers, or other women who serve as guardians, plan a special time to say “Thank You” the second Sunday in May.
A May 2 webinar urged sensitivity and compassion in ministering to people with dementia and their caregivers.
Which are the churches in your association that need to be disciplined, discipled or about which you need to seek spiritual discernment?
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
The upcoming recommendations “are crafted with the desire to satisfy the intent of the motion to move forward together in ‘biblical fidelity’ by safeguarding our adopted statement of faith and ‘missional clarity,'” says chair Jared Wellman.
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