“I’ve been consistently surprised by the stories God is writing in the world,” Drew van Esselstyn said. “I’ve been humbly reminded time and again that God is the best storyteller.”
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.
Without question, God is still calling individuals to offer their lives in ministry service to Him today. What is less frequent, though, are the regular appeals that used to be commonplace in the church.
I recently reflected on what God taught me during some difficult years, and maybe these thoughts will be encouraging to you if you’ve been praying for someone for a long time.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and offer support to those who struggle with mental health issues.
We all know ministry life is hard and marriage is hard so combining those two can be extra complicated.
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.
Mother’s Day provides us an opportunity to thank the Good Lord for blessing us with this awesome and extraordinary woman who helped us to see our need for Him.
A May 2 webinar urged sensitivity and compassion in ministering to people with dementia and their caregivers.
For Kevin Vaughn, pastor of the growing Rock Branch Baptist Church, the path to effective ministry has not been without formidable struggles.
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