
First person: Pastor, what are your blind spots?
“One of the most deadly challenges for leaders are blind spots. Everyone has them,” writes Phi Cooke. “The worst leaders don’t realize it, while the best are constantly on guard because they know how deadly those blind spots can be.”

Human trafficking enslaves image bearers of God
Dewi had lived for decades as a victim of sexual exploitation in the red-light district of the Asia Rim. Her

Theology, community vital for women leaders, panelists say
About 200 women gathered June 14 in Nashville for the SBC Women’s Leadership Network’s “Steadfast: Persevering Through Every Season of

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 29
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 29, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Nebraska church gives inmates Bible teaching, ‘feeling of acceptance’
For 10 years now Bethel Baptist Church that routinely runs 50–70 in attendance has welcome the men on work-release and within at least a year of fulfilling their sentence.

You have mail: 5 mistakes to avoid in your church emails
Church email mistakes abound as weekly emails are sent from many churches. Why do weekly emails make sense? After keeping

Rural Tennessee congregation displays small-church grit
“When the call comes for our disaster team to go, we’ll be ready,” says Butch Porch, a member of Woodland

SBCAL retreat inspires, connects leaders from around the country
Ray Gentry, president and CEO of SBCAL, said the three-day retreat was geared toward training and continuing education but also designed to help associational leaders “make friends and deepen friendships.”