First Person: A Thanksgiving I’d never forget
November 24, 2022
It was a Thanksgiving I’d never forget. A few years ago, I stayed home while my family traveled out of state for the holidays. Fresh
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Your Voice: Practical ways to equip the next generation of ministers
November 17, 2022
By Phillip Slaughter We desperately need to equip more ministers if we want to replace those who are retiring or leaving the ministry for a
First Person: A simple invitation can change someone’s life
November 17, 2022
“Be sure to invite your friends!” These are words that we often hear when it comes to church-related activities and services. We hear those words
First Person: From asking ‘Why me?’ to asking ‘Why not me?’
November 13, 2022
Why me?” Have you ever asked that? I have, and I don’t think it’s because any of us feel entitled. I think it is a
Rashional Thoughts: Acknowledging sacrifices made for us provides healthy perspective
November 11, 2022
Originally known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day was first celebrated Nov. 11, 1919, on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. It
Your Voice: Look at the lesson, not the offense
November 5, 2022
One day as I was carrying out my normal routine, the memory of a past offense abruptly caught me off guard. Out of nowhere the
First Person: Practical ways to equip the next generation of ministers
November 3, 2022
We desperately need to equip more ministers if we want to replace the countless number currently retiring or leaving the ministry for a myriad of
Your Voice: God is our disaster relief
October 25, 2022
By Mark P. Gonzales Fort Myers, Florida No matter how much damage we personally sustained from Hurricane Ian, all of us are struggling with grief
Your Voice: A ‘timely and needed’ editorial
October 8, 2022
Letters to the Editor The Rashional Thoughts editorial in the Sept. 29 edition of The Baptist Paper — “Unresolved issues and conflicted hearts hinder our
First person: The kitchen table is a pastor’s ‘secret weapon’
October 7, 2022
One of the most undervalued tools in a pastor’s toolbox is the exercise of hospitality. When listing the characteristics of those qualified to serve as
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