Pastor opens up about burnout, stress in ministry
May 2, 2023
Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May 22, 2022 will forever be etched in the memory of Keith Vaughan, pastor of Valley Grove
Leadership
SWBTS trustees elect Dockery 10th president, Hawkins chancellor
April 19, 2023
David S. Dockery has been elected 10th president, and Southern Baptist leader O.S. Hawkins was elected to the new role of chancellor during the spring
Lessons on ministry leadership from ‘the toughest race on earth’
January 18, 2023
Endurance, longevity in ministry, and life-long integrity seem to be characteristics of the few — not the many — in church ministry today. As each
Baptist World Alliance names first COO and director of ministries
January 10, 2023
Jenny Stewart of Australia/United Kingdom has joined the Baptist World Alliance executive leadership as its first director of ministries and chief operating officer. Working closely
Sudanese pastor arrested during prayer service, charged with ‘witchcraft’
December 31, 2022
A Sudanese pastor leading a Christian prayer service for healing was arrested on charges of “witchcraft.” Authorities in El Hasahisa town in Al Jazirah State
Sonny Tucker concludes 25 years at Arkansas Baptist State Convention
December 20, 2022
J.D. “Sonny” Tucker has served Arkansas Baptists through his work with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention for 25 years. He has spent the last decade
Horne ready to serve God through interim exec. director role in Arkansas
December 9, 2022
“Every service opportunity that I have … I try not to turn anything down, honestly, because it’s … a privilege,” said Rex Horne, the new
Two prominent pastors return to ministry following restoration process
December 6, 2022
Two prominent Southern Baptist pastors, Matt Chandler and Johnny Hunt, were recently cleared for ministry by their accountability teams within a few days of each
Matt Chandler returns to pulpit 3 months after violating church social media policy
December 5, 2022
Texas pastor Matt Chandler returned to the pulpit Sunday (Dec. 4), three months after acknowledging online communications that violated the church’s social media use policies.
5 ways Bible study leaders can shepherd their small groups
October 21, 2022
Ken Braddy, director of Sunday School for Lifeway Christian Resources, said of the three roles for Bible study group leaders — teacher, leader, shepherd —
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