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Your Voice: How do we pastor through an election year?

February 24, 2024

First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more…

First person: Why we need more leaders in ministry

February 15, 2024

“Do church and ministry leaders need to grow in their leadership skills and ability? My answer is an emphatic ‘yes’ and here is why…,” says Todd Gray.

First person: True love according to Scripture, not Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2024

For a society that prioritizes love so enthusiastically, one would think we would have a greater understanding of exactly what we’re talking about.

ChatGPT and sermons: How should pastors engage AI?

February 11, 2024

How should preachers, teachers and students of God’s Word engage AI? Here are a few possibilities …

Opinion: Only God can remove ‘elephant in the room’ for SBC Exec Comm

February 10, 2024

Filling this role is obviously a God-sized task and as Southern Baptists, we need to pray God’s wisdom for leaders within the EC as they seek God’s man for “a time such as this.” There’s really nothing “people” can do.

Exit interview: 10 questions to ask when a church member leaves

February 10, 2024

Here are some of the questions to ask in an exit interview. What questions would you add?

Associational hero: Russell Bennett remained a ‘faithful servant’

February 9, 2024

“Throughout it all, he remained a faithful servant, dedicating his life to service…,” Russell Bennett’s daughters shared.

First person: You might be an angry pastor if …

February 6, 2024

“Jesus is the only cardiologist who can solve this heart issue. Since patience is a fruit of the Spirit, God can extinguish the anger we can’t manage.”