First Person: How to show you care about the sexual abuse crisis
February 16, 2023
I sometimes give overly simple answers to complex questions. “Why should we care about the sexual abuse crisis?” I was asked. I gave a simple
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9 ways to help grow church attendance
February 14, 2023
As I travel around the state, I’m encouraged to see churches that are now “blowing and growing.” Others are lagging behind and a little “winded.”
5 ways to strengthen your marriage
February 14, 2023
Relationships can be difficult and hard to maintain. In the midst of busy schedules and crazy work lives and our kids’ school and sports, it
First Person: Revival reflections from Asbury
February 14, 2023
The quiet, precious movement of God continues in Wilmore, Kentucky, on the campus of Asbury University. This is not the first time an extended movement
First Person: The ‘amazing’ Syble’s secret to turning 99
February 12, 2023
Our church member Syble Elliott turned 99 the other day. She is one year away from joining an extremely elite club. Only about one in
Leadership lessons from Tom Brady’s retirement
February 12, 2023
Football is an excellent teaching tool for the Church and its leadership. I have said for many years “Sport speaks.” It speaks about transitions, pressures,
Your Voice: Pastors, don’t ignore this group in your sermons
February 11, 2023
Week in and week out, the same group of unconverted people come to our worship services — and we practically ignore them. We’d never treat
First Person: Your prayers make a difference
February 6, 2023
My dad did the grocery shopping for our family. For him, it was a social thing. He loved running into friends and visiting in the
Your Voice: Bivocational pastors are heroes
January 28, 2023
Most of our SBC churches average about 65 or less in attendance. My experience has been that the pastors who lead these churches are the
First Person: The beatitudes for pastors
January 24, 2023
In so many ways, pastoring is the greatest job in the world — mostly because it is not a job, but a calling. We have
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